plashed

verb

past tense of plash
1
as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream water plashed down the drain

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2
as in rippled
to move with a splashing motion a child happily plashing in the tub

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3
as in splattered
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy passing cars plashed us with roadside slush

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plashed
  1. splashed
  2. rippled
  3. splattered
  4. washed
  5. soaked
  6. bubbled
  7. dripped
  8. gurgled
Verb
  • Adidas reportedly spent $67 million on its hero film, Backyard Legends, while Nike also splashed heavily on talent — Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Central Cee, and LeBron James, among others — for its competing short, Rip the Script.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The booster successfully came back down to Earth and splashed down in the Gulf as planned and all six of Starship's engines powered it into successful orbital insertion.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of splashed
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  • The stock hit a bump in late June after Apple announced price increases across its MacBook and iPad lineup as higher memory costs rippled through the technology industry.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Shockwaves rippled through film circles after news reports that Letterboxd soon could be snapped up by a corporate buyer.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of rippled
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  • Overnight, a nurse aide walked into their room and saw blood splattered on the floor, walls, and ceiling, according to a grand jury transcript.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • Vandals splattered paint over the portrait in early February, and larger swaths of black and green paint appeared in March.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of splattered
Verb
  • Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • The New Museum in New York suffered significant leaking over the weekend as torrential rain soaked the city, Artnews reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
  • Flooding issues could get off to a faster start Wednesday given how soaked the ground is from Tuesday’s storms.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • Earlier in the episode, the bad blood between Tamra and Shannon Storms Beador over the last few seasons bubbled up in the storyline.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Akin to those same emotions that bubbled up inside White upon re-signing.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of bubbled
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  • After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt into the edge of the cup to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of dripped
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  • Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of gurgled
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