The phrase
"rippling effect" means that when something happens, it can cause a series of additional events or changes that spread out or impact other things. It's like throwing a stone into water, where the initial splash creates ripples that expand outward and affect the surrounding water. In real life, it refers to the idea that one action or event can have widespread consequences.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«ripple»
«ripples»
«effect»
Sentences with «rippling effect»
- «Manipulating an election in a small developing country doesn't have the same sort of ripple effect of electing Donald Trump into the White House,» Wylie said. (washingtonpost.com)
- In other words, personality disorders have a sort of ripple effect on those around the person with the disorder — clients with personality disorders can make you feel disordered, too. (lawyerist.com)
- Google's latest high - profile buy is going to have all kinds of ripple effects in the connected - device industry. (inc.com)
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