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Recent Examples of sprayed
The alleged perpetrator, 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, charged at Omar with a syringe in his hand and sprayed her with a liquid.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
When Slater was ousted last week, the administration sprayed out explanations.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
What about the words go home sprayed in blood on the kitchen wall?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Accelerant sprayed on building The fire was the latest development in the ongoing saga involving the warehouse.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Fear of imprisonment had not deterred him from reactivating his network in January, shortly after a gunman sprayed him with plastic pellets in Tehran.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
McPhatter got out of his car and told the man to mind his business, and when the man later walked up to the police cruiser demanding his badge number, the cop opened the driver’s side door and sprayed pepper spray at the ground near him, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
If you or a pet are sprayed by a skunk, mix a solution of 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap, Long Beach Animal Care Services said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
When Slater was ousted last week, the administration sprayed out explanations.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
What about the words go home sprayed in blood on the kitchen wall?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Accelerant sprayed on building The fire was the latest development in the ongoing saga involving the warehouse.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Fear of imprisonment had not deterred him from reactivating his network in January, shortly after a gunman sprayed him with plastic pellets in Tehran.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
McPhatter got out of his car and told the man to mind his business, and when the man later walked up to the police cruiser demanding his badge number, the cop opened the driver’s side door and sprayed pepper spray at the ground near him, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
If you or a pet are sprayed by a skunk, mix a solution of 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap, Long Beach Animal Care Services said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
Verb
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These options are also useful for other forms of medication, including powders that may need to be sprinkled within the pocket and then closed off.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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These people wore sackcloth, were sprinkled with ashes and remained apart until they were reconciled with the Christian community.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Janagarajan moved here, corn fields still dotted much of Frisco.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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For three days, the sky in parts of the city was dotted with kites as far as the eye could see.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the 20th, Breck Dunn made an excellent run down the near sideline and eventually found an unmarked Laura Niemeyer, who peppered a shot into the back of the net for the third Islander goal of the night.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Councilmembers peppered the district with questions.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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