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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
Verb
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The pair finally splashed down off the Florida coast with three other astronauts Tuesday.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Dolphins and Steelers’ midday Monday trade splashed across the front of the ESPN website with one of those red-banner ‘breaking news’ alerts.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The shockwave caused by the tragedy is still rippling through the football world.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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That same uncertainty is rippling through Asheville’s lodging industry, where some hotel managers say most reservations are now made the day of.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Her favorite is a denim one that hides tomato sauce splatters the way only a laundry-averse New Yorker could appreciate.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Officers witnessed blood splattered on the walls and on the ground near the stairwell where Woodley was found, per the report.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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That bubbled up during last month’s kerfuffle at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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The trio was inseparable both inside and outside of school, but as time passed, there were signs that trouble was bubbling beneath the surface.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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