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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  • Once Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the American flag at Tranquility Base and then splashed down (with Michael Collins) back on Earth, the primary goal of Apollo was met.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • All have lost permission to work legally, a right most had while pursuing their asylum claims, compounding the worry and dread that has rippled through immigrant communities.
    Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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