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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
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
Across the river, Mexican families splashed along the shoreline.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Some ran through raindrops and splashed through puddles while others huddled in the tunnels beneath the grandstands.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
My group of 12 splashed into the water, arranged ourselves in a single-file line floating on the surface, and waited.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
The nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Bird flu can be contracted when drinking raw milk from an infected cow, when raw milk from an infected cow is splashed into the eyes, nose or mouth, or by touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands after contact with raw milk from an infected cow.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, the booster splashed down gently in the Gulf of Mexico, and the main vehicle landed in the Indian Ocean as planned.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
Across the river, Mexican families splashed along the shoreline.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Some ran through raindrops and splashed through puddles while others huddled in the tunnels beneath the grandstands.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
My group of 12 splashed into the water, arranged ourselves in a single-file line floating on the surface, and waited.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
The nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Bird flu can be contracted when drinking raw milk from an infected cow, when raw milk from an infected cow is splashed into the eyes, nose or mouth, or by touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands after contact with raw milk from an infected cow.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, the booster splashed down gently in the Gulf of Mexico, and the main vehicle landed in the Indian Ocean as planned.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashed
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dresses, for example, should only be washed after every one to three wears, while shirts can be washed after every one to two wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, dress pants and casual pants can be washed after every two to three wears; blazers, suit jackets, and other jackets, after every four to five wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Several cold missing persons cases have been solved when their bodies or remains are later found in submerged cars.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
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Mango juice dripped down his arm and pooled at his knobby elbows.Brigid Washington, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tong’s suits address two sources of the chemicals: consumer products like food packing, clothing, cosmetics, cookware and housewares; and the chemical used in firefighting, called aqueous film forming foam.Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
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Metals also oxidize in the aqueous environment of the brain, which can lead them to degrade over time.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
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Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rescuers in Atlanta used boats to reach residents stranded in flooded areas.Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Splashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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