plashed

verb

Definition of plashednext
past tense of plash
1
as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream water plashed down the drain

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2
as in rippled
to move with a splashing motion a child happily plashing in the tub

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3
as in splattered
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy passing cars plashed us with roadside slush

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plashed
  1. splashed
  2. splattered
  3. washed
  4. soaked
  5. bubbled
  6. dripped
Verb
  • 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
Definition of splashed
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  • If the wax splattered onto walls or table linens, warm the wax with a hairdryer and wipe off as much as possible with a clean cloth.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Two more photos depict the pigeon’s unfortunate end—bleeding from a slit in its neck, leaving droplets of blood splattered on the falconer’s pristine thawb.
    M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of splattered
Verb
  • Groomed, shiny, and slightly washed in color.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The interior lining can be easily removed and washed between trips, too.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of washed
Verb
  • His shirt was soaked, and his skin was hot.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The water that flooded into some tents in Deir al-Balah soaked everything inside, leaving blankets and carpets a tangled, dusty mess.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of soaked
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  • Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In the hours after, anger and frustration over insurance denials and medical costs bubbled up online and in conversations.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bubbled
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  • Mango juice dripped down his arm and pooled at his knobby elbows.
    Brigid Washington, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Barrymore yelled as chocolate dripped down her chin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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