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verb

past tense of splash
1
as in sprayed
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

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3
as in bathed
to flow along or against water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

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5
as in rippled
to move with a splashing motion a baby splashing about in the tub

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Recent Examples of splashed
Verb
One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025 This sent Dillingham into a rage, an explosion caught on camera and splashed all over social media. Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Startled, Carter splashed the rabbit with an oar, prompting it to retreat. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 In its June 6 launch, the booster and second stage splashed down, intact, in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively. Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024 While the company planned a repeat of the booster-catching feat, Super Heavy instead splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, due to a communications issue with the launch tower. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024 During the fourth test on June 6, the Starship vehicle splashed down for the first time in the Indian Ocean after the first three tests ended in explosions. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 Surfaces with gleaming mother-of-pearl finishes, white terracotta floors splashed with mocha and pink accents, and glitzy aquamarine headboards. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024 Most often, these bags are splashed in Vuitton’s monogram or Damier Ebene canvas textiles. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
Verb
  • This drama is so beautifully stylized that even the blood splattered on characters’ faces looks like a glossy decoration.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The tangle of soft noodles that hit the table in a black bowl splattered with butter signaled something else entirely.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
Verb
  • The film is bathed in hues of neon pinks and greens, setting the stage for this ’90s nostalgia trip, reminiscent of the late-night TV shows we weren’t supposed to watch.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Essa’s works in the show all feature an elegant woman bathed in blues and reds who seems divorced from any discernible narrative.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On the federal level, much of the scrutiny has bubbled up in the House Administration Committee, which oversees federal elections.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Bear Season 4 (FX) TBA The Bear’s popularity has bubbled over like a pot of boiling water since its debut.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Old-school tip-ups usually consist of a submerged spool that attaches to a frame that is set over the hole in the ice, with a flag that clips on the spool to keep the bait at a set depth.
    Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The submerged cellars also create temporary artificial reefs that attract marine life.
    Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Re-entering, Marsalis starts out playing gentle, aqueous phrases, then steadily crescendoes to a piercing intensity for the final theme statement, the band swelling to match him as his tone grows ever more urgent.
    Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Rosemary water, obtained from the mixture of rosemary leaf extract and rosemary oil in an aqueous solution, also has a high vitamin profile that is active in counteracting skin-level imbalances, free radicals, and loss of tissue elasticity, which are revitalized with each use.
    Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway or flowing stream.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In all, 94 people, including 31 children, were rescued from flooded homes following the 3 a.m. response by city first responders on Monday, Duggan said.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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