send a ripple

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

to cause a ripple to move across a surface or through a group

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Examples (10)

  • I dropped the pebble in the water, sending ripples across the pond.
  • His remarks sent a ripple of laughter through the audience.
  • The sudden news sent a ripple of shock through the entire team.
  • A single act of kindness can send ripples of positive change throughout a community.
  • The stone skipped across the water, sending small ripples to the shore.
  • The company's new policy sent ripples of uncertainty among its employees.
  • Her powerful speech sent a ripple of applause through the convention hall.
  • The butterfly's wings flapped, sending tiny ripples through the air.
  • Any significant change in leadership will inevitably send ripples across the organization.
  • The unexpected discovery sent a ripple of excitement through the scientific community.