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as in splattered
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles
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to flow in a broken irregular stream
the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor
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Recent Examples of splashed
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Hot honey from a squeeze bottle is good (just ask pizza), but a homegrown version splashed with bright vinegar is exponentially better.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The flagship, known as Vento, splashed down from the shipyard’s facilities in Istanbul earlier this week.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
This pair features black and white splashed across its upper and laces.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Kenan Thompson and Jane Wickline, who made the final cut of the sketch, were initially going to get splashed.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Klay Thompson hopped off the bench and splashed back-to-back 3-pointers less than one minute apart to set up his latest historic milestone.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
After handing off command to Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov early Wednesday morning, four astronauts–Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from Japan and Oleg Platonov of Russia–entered the SpaceX Dragon capsule Endeavour and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Minutes later, Marwan came out of the kitchen, his apron splashed with tomato seeds and parsley.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Hot honey from a squeeze bottle is good (just ask pizza), but a homegrown version splashed with bright vinegar is exponentially better.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The flagship, known as Vento, splashed down from the shipyard’s facilities in Istanbul earlier this week.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
This pair features black and white splashed across its upper and laces.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Kenan Thompson and Jane Wickline, who made the final cut of the sketch, were initially going to get splashed.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Klay Thompson hopped off the bench and splashed back-to-back 3-pointers less than one minute apart to set up his latest historic milestone.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
After handing off command to Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov early Wednesday morning, four astronauts–Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from Japan and Oleg Platonov of Russia–entered the SpaceX Dragon capsule Endeavour and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
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The man told officers two males entered his unlocked apartment and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wash immediately after being sprayed with the solution, and don’t get any in your eyes.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Maher was the one who bathed Wael, changed his clothing, and helped administer food and medication through a tube, Arnaout said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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The car should come back washed and waxed for that price.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s employees washed the dishes, equipment and food contact surfaces without any sanitizer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fluorescence rippled across the bed of astrocytes in waves, hopping from one cell to the next.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, chants rippled across the crowd of Angelenos, some of whom waved American and California flags and banners from Mexico and Palestine.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their names are sprinkled throughout the documents — even after heavy redactions.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Several references about Louisville, where the author briefly lived, are sprinkled throughout the classic tale.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures neared the teens in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are closing in on the AFC Championship Game, and a minor war of words has bubbled up between the two sides.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, their aerial unit located his submerged pickup truck in a canal off East Cypress Creek Road, with his body inside.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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