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ripples

NOUN

wave; wrinkle

Synonyms

STRONG

billow breaker crest curl fold furrow line rippling rush surge swell tide undulation whitecap

VERB

wave

Synonyms

STRONG

coil curl flow fluctuate flutter motion oscillate palpitate pulsate quiver splash stir surge sway swell swish undulate vacillate vibrate

Antonyms

STRONG

be still leave alone remain stay

Example Sentences

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Behind him, an American flag ripples in the distance outside the window, blurred by the summer heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

A freshly agreed U.S.-Iran peace deal has soothed some concerns about an energy shock but analysts warn that it will take time for oil supplies to normalize and for the economic ripples to calm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The ripples from the victory of Paris-Saint-Germain, a football team owned by a state Qatari investment fund, in the Champions League reached the negotiating table.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The ripples from that match in Rome are still being felt today.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It took some time for the ripples caused by the bus boycott in Montgomery to generate a similar reaction in Durham, and by then Ann was working for a different white family.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson