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Recent Examples of sprayed
Police believe the woman sprayed the bear spray into the system after some sort of dispute.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
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Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
For larger nests, use a commercial wasp spray that can be sprayed safely from a distance (as far away as 20 feet).
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
J’Allen Jones died in prison after more than a half-dozen corrections officers stripped him naked, placed a hood over his head, pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to a bed, according to a video that was released Friday after a lengthy court battle.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The new Chinese hybrid coating mixes in some more conventional carbon-black pigment without losing the effect and most importantly, can be sprayed on to car bodies in the normal way.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Really, anything that can be sprayed on is a yes for me in the summer as well–that includes Avene’s Thermal Water and Hanni’s Water Balm.
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Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The insecticides are typically formulated to be sprayed.
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Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
For larger nests, use a commercial wasp spray that can be sprayed safely from a distance (as far away as 20 feet).
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
J’Allen Jones died in prison after more than a half-dozen corrections officers stripped him naked, placed a hood over his head, pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to a bed, according to a video that was released Friday after a lengthy court battle.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The new Chinese hybrid coating mixes in some more conventional carbon-black pigment without losing the effect and most importantly, can be sprayed on to car bodies in the normal way.
—
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Really, anything that can be sprayed on is a yes for me in the summer as well–that includes Avene’s Thermal Water and Hanni’s Water Balm.
—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The insecticides are typically formulated to be sprayed.
—
Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
Verb
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Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.
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Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
Verb
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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Lucky for her, Mackenzie lives here, less than an hour outside of Miami in a state that's dotted with bodies of water.
Verb
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Stern peppered Sheridan with questions, including a dive into the dangers of prison showers.
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Oba went for the Fall from Grace, but Jey escaped and peppered Femi with superkicks.
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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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