Meaning & use
rippled
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Formed small waves or wrinkles on a surface, or spread gradually through something like a wave.
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The pond rippled gently as the breeze passed over it.
A murmur of laughter rippled through the crowd.
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Often used figuratively to describe how emotions, sounds, or effects spread outward, much like ripples on water.
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