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splashed

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of splashed
Verb
Images of Tilly on her social media handles were splashed across major news outlets all over the world. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 The hot water splashed on the inside of my left forearm and onto my chest. Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025 Hours after she was born, a photo of her in her mother's arms was splashed across four columns in the Baltimore News-Post. Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 But the recent debut definitely distinguishes itself a little from the typical oversized American white trailer box splashed with generic swoosh graphics. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025 Fellow clubgoers splashed cold water on his face in an attempt to stop the shuddering. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 And so the Hornets — while not accused of any wrongdoing as a team — had their names splashed around in several places in the indictment. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
Verb
  • Asking your local nursery to procure plants that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides, which can harm monarchs in every stage of life, is another actionable step.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • An attachment to the machine sprayed the plaster, specifically mixed on-site and fed to the printer, covering large swaths of the walls and accelerating the time needed for the task.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
  • The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Crisp iceberg and romaine lettuce, colorful veggies, and crunchy croutons are bathed in a zesty homemade Italian dressing with just the right amount of richness from mayonnaise.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • In an overly dramatic transformation sequence, Robert’s boss removes the necklace and is bathed in light — only to wind up a few inches shorter and brunette.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Colored towels and microfiber towels should be washed in warm water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And interest and higher visibility has also rippled into the secondary market.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Other Latin artists are sprinkled throughout the categories.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The initial run of shows sprinkled 12 dates over the course of May 2026, kicking off May 6 and running through May 30.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The market’s internal weakness bubbled to the surface slightly on Tuesday.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Guests can also experience a virtual reality tour of the Titanic that takes them deep into the sea to look at the submerged vessel for a $10 add-on.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Fishermen in the Florida Keys found a submerged jar containing bones and other items early Friday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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