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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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Recent Examples of splashed
Verb
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 For example, on Flight 13, which launched on July 24, Ship survived reentry through Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in its target zone, a patch of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia. Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Antonio Banderas' house—with the dune in the background, where Tony gets splashed with water every morning—was only a mile from my house. Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 The spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean intact after flying halfway around the world from SpaceX’s launch base in South Texas. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter. Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Brighton splashed £30million on then 18-year-old Kostoulas from Olympiacos in his homeland during last year’s summer window. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The rocket's Super Heavy booster detached from the Starship spacecraft about two minutes into the flight, and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
Adjective
  • But some of the reservoir’s underwater history is well known and will remain submerged for some time yet.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Months of inactivity allow microbes, algae, barnacles and other invertebrates to colonize submerged surfaces.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As gunfire sprayed around them, Rajab’s cousin, 15-year-old Layan Hamada, called the Palestinian Red Crescent paramedic center, telling them that a tank was approaching and her family had been killed.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The large truck could be seen on its side, surrounded by white foam after firefighters sprayed the area down.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment.
    Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In one of those photographs, from the summer of 2000, Corgan is at the microphone, dressed in black and bathed in red light, with his back to the camera.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The towel is no longer absorbent or has a greasy-type feeling after it has been washed.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The loss of Haitian workers has rippled across industries in South Florida.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • When the moon took its first tiny bite from the solar disk, excitement rippled across the deck.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The non-sticky finish adds a subtle shine, and nourishing ingredients like mango seed oil, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid keep lips feeling smooth and hydrated.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Staying hydrated has helped too, as dry nasal passages can make the odors worse.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Quail are sprinkled across it based on elevation and rainfall.
    Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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