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Recent Examples of sprayed
The fungicide is sprayed on the fruits after harvest to prevent mold.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Citrus fruits are often sprayed with pesticides and fungicides to protect them from pests and disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
The agent then sprayed a prone man being held on the ground in the face from inches away.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Then, take a dip in the cobalt waters or get sprayed by the blowhole on the paved path from the overlook.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Officers also arrested four other people, including Ian McGinnis, 21, of Philadelphia, who pepper-sprayed the counterprotesters.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Toxic poisons sprayed in our lakes and rivers not only kill weeds but also wildlife.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The driver turned with a can of Mace and sprayed not his verbal assailant but me.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Glyphosate is sprayed on hundreds of millions of acres of farmland each year.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Citrus fruits are often sprayed with pesticides and fungicides to protect them from pests and disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
The agent then sprayed a prone man being held on the ground in the face from inches away.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Then, take a dip in the cobalt waters or get sprayed by the blowhole on the paved path from the overlook.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Officers also arrested four other people, including Ian McGinnis, 21, of Philadelphia, who pepper-sprayed the counterprotesters.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Toxic poisons sprayed in our lakes and rivers not only kill weeds but also wildlife.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The driver turned with a can of Mace and sprayed not his verbal assailant but me.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Glyphosate is sprayed on hundreds of millions of acres of farmland each year.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
Verb
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From March to May, the hiking trails are sprinkled with vibrant yellow desert marigolds, deep purple lupines, and bright red and orange Indian paintbrush blooms, among other varieties.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Smoked Arctic char from neighboring Labrador came next, layered on thick slices of brown bread and sprinkled with citrusy larch shoots.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea seemed natural to me — much of my younger days were spent developing a family art retreat in southern Colorado, a 115-acre expanse dotted with my dad’s sculptures and DIY cabin builds nestled throughout arroyos and piñon pines.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet after three straight seasons with identical point totals, 41 apiece, Strome had played in just over half the team’s games this year between injuries, illness and healthy scratches peppered into that mix of maladies.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta's approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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