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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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  • Images of Tilly on her social media handles were splashed across major news outlets all over the world.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The hot water splashed on the inside of my left forearm and onto my chest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • And interest and higher visibility has also rippled into the secondary market.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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