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as in splattered
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles
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as in washed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor
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Recent Examples of splashed
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
French fans who stayed in their seats in the last few covered rows of the top of the stadium waved the country's flag, and many splashed around the concourse to pass time.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
In more recent years, Grace has splashed back onto small screens, appearing in a 2019 episode of Black Mirror and starring in ABC's Home Economics, which ran from 2021 to 2023.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Some of it splashed in my mouth.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Then festival goers can dive into a truly iconic surf experience with a community showing of the classic surf flick The Endless Summer splashed on a jumbo screen at Powerhouse Park Saturday night.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
They’d be splashed all over Instagram and have anti-tourism protests.
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Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Verb
Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
French fans who stayed in their seats in the last few covered rows of the top of the stadium waved the country's flag, and many splashed around the concourse to pass time.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
In more recent years, Grace has splashed back onto small screens, appearing in a 2019 episode of Black Mirror and starring in ABC's Home Economics, which ran from 2021 to 2023.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Some of it splashed in my mouth.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Then festival goers can dive into a truly iconic surf experience with a community showing of the classic surf flick The Endless Summer splashed on a jumbo screen at Powerhouse Park Saturday night.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
They’d be splashed all over Instagram and have anti-tourism protests.
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Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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Police believe the woman sprayed the bear spray into the system after some sort of dispute.
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Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
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The Brown University grad, who clearly inherited his blue eyes from Parker, wore a graphic T-shirt and paint-splattered pants as well as a tank top for the photo shoot.
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The money sets the stage for a potentially lopsided battle of opposing world views splattered across social media platforms and print mailers or expressed at doorsteps, as the campaigns seek to compel the citizenry to vote in the June primary.
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When the 13 siblings were rescued, all but the 2-year-old were severely underweight and hadn’t bathed for months.
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Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors New York City apartment kitchens are infamously small, and often bathed in white in an attempt to expand the look.
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Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
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Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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To root for #TeamBlack is to know that nothing good can come from impulse, and rueful laughter rippled across the lawn as Jace, eager to fight in his mother’s stead, locks Rhaenyra in her chambers to prevent her from risking her life in battle.
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Choose the Right Container Hanging pots and baskets come in various materials, but plastic or glazed ceramic pots are best for keeping plants well-hydrated in summer.
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Guests are being encouraged to bring plenty of water to stay hydrated, and non-glass water bottles will be allowed inside the venue.
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These, like many of the Guerlains, are small bottles, sprinkled throughout his collection among the factices.
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Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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