swashed

Definition of swashednext
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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  • Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down early Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, ending a weeklong effort to get an unnamed crew member home to evaluate a medical issue.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of California, ending the mission about a month early.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Eventually the tables settled down, as applause rippled across the room at the announcement of each of the 10 film and TV winners and their clips.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The verisimilitude rippled out to other departments.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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