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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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

“Even a little bit of China disappointment is enough to cause ripples throughout the industry,” Benchmark analyst Cody Acree told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Even though scarcely a shadow, the silhouette was graceful and lithe, her hair streaming behind her like ripples in the water.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin