squirted

past tense of squirt

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Recent Examples of squirted New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 28 June 2026 But then two attackers made darting runs to the near post, causing chaos in the Uzbekistan defence, the ball squirted through and eventually went in via a combination of Nematov and Abdukodir Khusanov. Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Protesters who squirted tourists with water guns last year were planning to reach the Sagrada Familia until police stopped them. ABC News, 9 June 2026 It’s called Happy Sauce, the finishing touch that gets squirted, zig-zag style, across the top of dishes. Michael Deeds updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026 Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long? Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 After Brady Skjei’s shot attempt was blocked by Brandt Clarke, the puck squirted through Clarke to L’Heureux. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 Pastrnak took it to the net, drew a penalty on Erik Haula and, with a pileup in front of the net, the puck squirted out to Lindholm. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirted
Verb
  • After Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the entire Kansas City Royals dugout poured onto the field.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The design team’s influence waned as Apple poured its energy into manufacturing the iPhone and other bestsellers with military precision at massive scale.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • As Chinese companies have rushed to develop AI models and hardware that can rival that of the US, the government has also carefully rolled out incremental measures to maintain social stability.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The ram whirled, rushed down off his rocky pinnacle, and went by us.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

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“Squirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirted. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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