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verb

past tense of splash
1
as in sprayed
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

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3
as in bathed
to flow along or against water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

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5
as in rippled
to move with a splashing motion a baby splashing about in the tub

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Recent Examples of splashed
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 The sleeping quarters are set down into the towers, and because Wertheim's was at sea level, the North Sea splashed against his bedroom walls, inches from the bed. Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Ryu was in disbelief as champagne and Evian water splashed over her. Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2026 The spacecraft splashed down off the California coast on June 17, 2026. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 During the Vietnam War, irate protesters splashed blood on military recruiters and firebombed the local armory. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Lendeborg splashed his first three triples in the first quarter, all made from the left corner off an assist. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet were threatened by no one until these two companies splashed onto the scene. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
Adjective
  • Damon notes one instance when, while filming the Trojan Horse scene, costar Jon Bernthal (who plays Menelaus) was half-submerged in freezing water.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The module increases the submarine’s length from roughly 377 feet to 461 feet and raises its submerged displacement to around 10,200 tons.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • In one case reviewed by The Marshall Project, an incarcerated man reported being pepper-sprayed, choked, beaten with a baton and repeatedly called racial slurs by Kentucky officers who were later convicted.
    Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • Sturgess sprayed it, gave it a sniff and spread some on her wrist.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The Luiseño Indigenous people bathed in the springs’ mineral waters since time immemorial, and one of the site’s first owners, Fritz Guenther, built a bathhouse and a couple of cottages there in 1902—essentially, the area’s first wellness resort.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • Much like the lobby and public areas, the rooms are bathed in natural light, with clean lines, warm woods, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The straw can go on the top rack, and the gasket and spout can be washed in the utensil rack.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • People going to the fair are reminded to wear plenty of sunscreen and stay hydrated.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The festival’s Facebook page told attendees to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, dress in cool clothing and seek medical attention if needed for an extreme heat advisory, but didn’t mention air quality levels.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Though there are monuments and memorials — sidewalk plaques, benches, murals — sprinkled around the globe, there appear to be very few Jackson statues permanently displayed in the United States.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Disney sprinkled its famous pixie dust on the ship by adding the longest roller coaster at sea, a three-deck-tall castle and an open-air Marvel superhero stunt show.
    Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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