as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
the cavalry officer's dash and enthusiasm inspired his men to follow him into battle
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking time
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arrive
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him up
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as in to splash
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing cars
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as in to trouble
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dash
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Josh Kelly, Wide Receiver, Texas Tech While Kelly’s production over five seasons at three different programs stands out (3,251 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns), his pre-draft athletic testing did not stand out in the right way to earn a draft selection (4.7 40-yard dash).
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article The Adams administration’s improbable hope that New York state would allocate more funding for child care vouchers was dashed Friday as Gov. Hochul signed the budget into law — leaving the essential program in limbo.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Smith was one of the fastest players in this year’s draft after running a 4.29 and a 10.10 100-meter dash in high school.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Josh Kelly, Wide Receiver, Texas Tech While Kelly’s production over five seasons at three different programs stands out (3,251 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns), his pre-draft athletic testing did not stand out in the right way to earn a draft selection (4.7 40-yard dash).
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Verb
Residents filmed one careering to the ground, spinning across a field while emitting plumes of smoke as young men dashed out of the way.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article The Adams administration’s improbable hope that New York state would allocate more funding for child care vouchers was dashed Friday as Gov. Hochul signed the budget into law — leaving the essential program in limbo.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dozens of people walked and jogged around the lake’s one-mile loop, while others partook in activities like traditional Vietnamese fan dancing, tai chi and even tango lessons.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The girl, whose family identified her as Lily, was driven to a remote location on the night of May 3, where her ex-boyfriend then assaulted her, choked her and threw her from a moving vehicle, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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But her arrival poses a major emotional roadblock to March’s traditional family, who are jaded from a bad experience when a dead employee returned as a vacuum and threw a metaphorical wrench into their business.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,240 miles off the Brazilian coast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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And here came Patsy, who put bright white circles of fresh mozz, fresh tomato, and it was splashed around the pie, not ladled.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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All three of the judges, who sit on the U.S. Court of International Trade, appeared troubled by the Trump administration’s claim that the judiciary may not review the legality of the tariffs at all.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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People were solaced and troubled by history in ways that the United States seemed to have no need for.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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Duki’s Ameri World Tour, presented by Live Nation, arrived to Miami on Saturday (May 17) — packed with energy, Argentinean pride, and rock star attitude.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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