Thesaurus results for SPRAYED

sprayed

verb

past tense of spray

as in sprinkled

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprayed the lawn with pesticides

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Recent Examples of sprayed Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Alex appeared to move to help her when officers pepper-sprayed him and wrestled him to the ground. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 As gunfire sprayed around them, Rajab’s cousin, 15-year-old Layan Hamada, called the Palestinian Red Crescent paramedic center, telling them that a tank was approaching and her family had been killed. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The large truck could be seen on its side, surrounded by white foam after firefighters sprayed the area down. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 There, sprinklers sprayed water across the track ensuring that our route, a coned course with tight, tricky curves and acceleration alleys, would challenge me at every turn. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The seats are being shaken, water and scents are being sprayed. — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 The screening process for the Bracero Program was invasive — workers were forced to undergo physicals to test their strength and were sprayed with pesticide upon arrival. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 They’re being ragdolled by mechanical seats, sprayed by gusts of water, jarred by simulated flashes of lightning, and by all indications having a great time. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

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However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.

— Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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And, finally, new dungeons are being peppered throughout the new DLC zone to incentivize you to explore every nook and cranny.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored his 13th goal — as Cincinnati peppered Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas with four shots in the 24th minute — to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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