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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water plashed down the drain
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Recent Examples of plash
The sea plashes in the dark out there, the trees whisper.
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Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plash
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Kids splash at the shore; many visitors fish, swim and float the ponds.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Then, the borders closed, factories stalled, and transportation bottlenecks rippled through every tier.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Observing interaction between this turbulent environment and the slim filaments produced, as shocks ripple through, provides a more complete view of the cyclical processes within the CMZ.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cops found blood splattered all over the apartment, down the hall and in the stairwell.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Today it's displayed on its back and splattered in paint at The Valentine museum as a symbol of the Lost Cause myth.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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