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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2
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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  • The same day, the left-leaning Guardian and right-wing Daily Telegraph newspapers also splashed images on their front pages of Charles at the congressional dais.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In the painting, he is shown raising his fist as Secret Service agents surround him, blood splashed across his face.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • The squeeze on shipments through the strait has rippled through global maritime trade, including through the Panama Canal nearly halfway around the world.
    Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • And now, students are continuing the legacy of the famed and inspiring primatologist, whose work and message of hope and resilience rippled all the way to an area hit hard by the Eaton fire.
    Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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