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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water plashed down the drain
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Recent Examples of plash
The sea plashes in the dark out there, the trees whisper.
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Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plash
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De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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As has been the case in prior tests, the upper stage should splash down in the Indian Ocean if all goes to plan.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The macroeconomic consequences ripple outward.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze, the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous business.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king's suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The shower caps are made from biodegradable corn starch, while the biodegradable slippers have no plastic wrapping and are washed before being donated to local students.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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In both competitive partisan races and in Democrat-on-Democrat contests, analysts say frustration about the economy is bubbling up from voters.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Reduce heat to 350° and continue to bake until filling is actively bubbling through the center and biscuits are deep golden brown, 50–65 minutes more.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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