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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

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

These ripples in space and time are created when massive objects such as black holes spiral together and merge.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Norman Hagan from UCU said uncertainty created by the announcement "has caused significant ripples particularly on the Coleraine campus" because it is such an economic anchor for the wider north coast.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I sip the tea I made for myself, blowing over the top to cool it and watching as the ripples on the surface move away from me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed