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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
Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2026
When Texas men’s basketball guard Tramon Mark splashed a jumper Tuesday night with a second left to give his team a 68-66 lead, fans inside University of Dayton Arena leapt to their feet, losing their minds.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The blob was earth-toned and splashed bestselling covers for years.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
This spike has been the subject of relentless news coverage and, yes, has been splashed across those gas-station billboards.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Classic Nina Ricci cheetah and tiger prints were splashed against cyan blues, while all-black outfits were rich in texture and depth for a more contemporary look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Steph’s younger brother stood in the corner, loaded up a shot, and splashed a 3-pointer on his first possession off the bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Two tee shots splish-splashed into the water.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Brewed saffron water is also splashed between the layers for extra flavor and fragrance.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2026
When Texas men’s basketball guard Tramon Mark splashed a jumper Tuesday night with a second left to give his team a 68-66 lead, fans inside University of Dayton Arena leapt to their feet, losing their minds.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The blob was earth-toned and splashed bestselling covers for years.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Streamers, corporate entities, and big-name superstars have splashed around the same waters as the DIY SoundCloud nerds.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
This spike has been the subject of relentless news coverage and, yes, has been splashed across those gas-station billboards.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Classic Nina Ricci cheetah and tiger prints were splashed against cyan blues, while all-black outfits were rich in texture and depth for a more contemporary look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Steph’s younger brother stood in the corner, loaded up a shot, and splashed a 3-pointer on his first possession off the bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Two tee shots splish-splashed into the water.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
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On the passenger side, two windows had been sprayed white.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this approach, the team sprayed down a layer of chitin, followed by a layer of cellulose.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kay is last seen with blood splattered all over her face after beating to death the present-day serial killer, Officer August Ryan (David Hornsby) — who broke into her house to thwart her investigation — with a baseball bat.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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And there was something investigators had never seen before -- potato fragments splattered in the bedroom.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The boneless buffalo wings are slightly larger than a nugget, with a crunchy coating and bathed in a spicy house made buffalo sauce.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Customers can still get Bleu Bear dishes like the salmon sashimi wrapped around apple, or the yellowtail sashimi bathed in yuzu soy sauce.—
Ella Gonzales
March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, avoid cross-contamination with the shellstock in your kitchen by making sure that your surfaces are properly sanitized and hands are washed well with warm water and soap.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Indexes fell worldwide on Thursday as the jump in oil prices rippled through global markets.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Laughter rippled through the 2,000-square-foot space as diners chatted over complimentary rice cookies and steaming cups of Persian chai infused with rose petals.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whatever toxic fairy dust Dakota sprinkled in Taylor’s eyes that’s keeping her trapped in his orbit seems to have made its way to DadTok.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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As is the BeltLine, a 22-mile loop that connects 45 neighborhoods with restaurants, watering holes, shops, and galleries sprinkled along its path.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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This year, the good vibes finally bubbled over.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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With Liu's rise, her father's story bubbled up in China's social media, though any mention was usually brief and cryptic because the 1989 Tiananmen Movement — generally known as 6-4 for the date of the military crackdown, remains a deeply sensitive political taboo in China 37 years later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trolling through deep sections of submerged timber, Bennett and Shad tried to sight fish for cruising largemouth.—
Kubie Brown,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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They are designed to sneak in close to their target undetected, and launch surprise attacks while remaining submerged.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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