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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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as in dipped
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Recent Examples of splashed
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Billboard via Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter’s name and her music are splashed across the charts in the United Kingdom, as her latest album Man’s Best Friend arrives.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There were strikes, big moves and, fundamentally, hundreds of millions of pounds splashed by clubs across the English top flight.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Her handiwork is tucked into jacket linings, stitched onto knits and splashed across sheer Step Up stockings.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
His face splashed across every screen, his name across the lips of every person on the planet, all in the course of one day.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
These tiny tasty bites are smoked, well-seasoned, splashed with jeow som sauce and served on skewers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Getting splashed is supposed to be fun.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Blood splashed from his neck onto his white shirt.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Billboard via Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter’s name and her music are splashed across the charts in the United Kingdom, as her latest album Man’s Best Friend arrives.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There were strikes, big moves and, fundamentally, hundreds of millions of pounds splashed by clubs across the English top flight.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Her handiwork is tucked into jacket linings, stitched onto knits and splashed across sheer Step Up stockings.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
His face splashed across every screen, his name across the lips of every person on the planet, all in the course of one day.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
These tiny tasty bites are smoked, well-seasoned, splashed with jeow som sauce and served on skewers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Getting splashed is supposed to be fun.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
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Kris, 69, then appeared in the video, pretending to scream as her grandchildren sprayed her with even more Silly String.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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How To Disinfect Door Handles Use disinfecting wipes or a disinfecting cleaner sprayed onto a microfiber cloth rather than spraying directly onto the hardware.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In front of a large crowd, Bland swooped, gathered the ball and splattered the stumps with his throw from 12 attempts out of 15.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dressed in their underwear, the two boys are then moved into the family’s kitchen, which is splattered with blood stains.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ballyhoo, a fish common in the Florida Keys and typically treated as bait, is bathed in a punchy white soy ponzu.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At times, this approach rippled through the interior department, as was the case with the Solène-embargo fiasco.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ambulances rushed to drag the wounded away, while panic rippled through the crowd.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To see those brown eyes, long brown hair, and those freckles sprinkled across her nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift’s name has bubbled up as a possible halftime performer in the run-up to what is typically an early September announcement for a number of reasons.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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All summer long a sense of indignation has brewed and bubbled on Tyneside.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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