swashed

past tense of swash
1
as in splashed
to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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as in sloshed
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets every bump in the road swashed a little more of my soda on the car's upholstery

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  • The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the kayakers watched in awe as the whales soared into the air, then splashed back into the water.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Sales of beer have dropped year-over-year, and Pew Research and other reports have shown that the youth movement away from alcohol has rippled out to all age groups.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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