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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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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
With 89 rooms and a lobby splashed with pink de Gournay wallpaper, The Colony should be at the top of your hotel list. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 For something more substantial, look to steak frites dashed with chimichurri or chicken and broccoli splashed in sage jus. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The crew of Artemis II, led by commander Reid Wiseman, safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a triumphant trip around the Moon. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 Some rolled and splashed in the shallows, regulating their body temperature after lying in the Arctic sun, others lay motionless, deep in sleep. Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Its blood had drawn crooked and contorted lines on the ground, as if a painter had splashed colorful strokes on a canvas to create a postmodern masterpiece. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer. Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 He's paved over much of the Rose Garden, splashed gold all over the Oval Office, including a sign outside and redone the colonnade. ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
Adjective
  • The submarine can remain submerged and operate at considerable distances from its home port while carrying a larger strike arsenal.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • New Jersey State Police said the boat was near submerged pilings.
    Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The department added that is has sprayed insecticide in 15 different community areas over the last several weeks.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ballad requires more singing and less shouting — and featured a tattooed Lee playing a white upright piano splattered and streaked with fake blood.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tracing Saint’s rise and fall over six seasons, the final episode was bathed in tragedy.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Leah was the parent who fed the children, changed their diapers, bathed them, and planned to homeschool them.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.
    Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks tied to the AI boom slumped on Monday, but cybersecurity companies rallied, as concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence development rippled across Wall Street.
    Samantha Subin,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The shock and pain rippled outward, to sons and daughters who lost mothers and fathers, to parents who lost children, to sisters and brothers, to friends.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • After all, the smoother and more hydrated your skin is, the more polished your final glow will look and feel.
    Ellie Beeck, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Water-rich foods can contribute to overall fluid intake, helping your body stay hydrated.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • References to Bond sprinkled throughout the trailer include Cage ordering that signature cocktail and packing a familiar-looking pistol, plus a gag at the end playing off Bond’s 007 designation.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Try different berries in yogurt, smoothies, or sprinkled over oatmeal.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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