1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch
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2
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume
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Recent Examples of oomph
Pretty soon, Tien was getting a little more oomph when smacking a tennis ball down the line.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
For extra oomph, Campora added Great Lengths Essenza and Aria Tape-In Extensions to Gomez's hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Style tip: Team the purse with another luxe texture, like leather or velvet, for extra oomph.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024
However, flags at the top of the stadium were blowing toward the field goal post, which may have helped Slye get a little extra oomph on his attempt.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
For extra oomph, Campora added Great Lengths Essenza and Aria Tape-In Extensions to Gomez's hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Style tip: Team the purse with another luxe texture, like leather or velvet, for extra oomph.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024
However, flags at the top of the stadium were blowing toward the field goal post, which may have helped Slye get a little extra oomph on his attempt.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
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But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those who engage in the rotations return to their day jobs with a new vigor and set of insights that strengthen their more traditional work, according to Devgun.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Due process still takes place, but there will be a lot less appeals issues.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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This ditches the expensive and not very road-relevant MGU-H (which recovers waste energy from the turbocharger) in place of a much more powerful MGU-K (an electric motor/generator that can power the wheels or regenerate energy under braking) and a larger battery.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Someday, this will be Doncic’s franchise, but Monday’s Lakers debut was as much about the partnership between their two best players, No. 23 and No. 77 turning the building’s energy all the way to 100.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Others sub lemon juice for a heaping dose of sweet & sour mix.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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A little lemon zest and juice balances the sticky sweetness of this traditional Southern pie.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Then, as is usual here, the cast contains a sprinkling of musical-theater aces: Greg Hildreth, a pro at welding smarm and actual charm, strolls out as our narrator, the cheerily authoritarian Office Lockstock.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fox loves adding decals, charms, and interesting nail art textures to her manicures.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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The heart shape is cute and makes even simple notes feel special (some of my students even get a little pep in their step when asked to deliver one of these to a fellow teacher down the hall).—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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One more thing: Has the Aaron Rodgers pep squad in the media been completely disbanded at this point?—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Psychedelic in the Sky | Dir. Matthew Salton; 2024; USA; 11 min A filmmaker explores the nature of belief and his childhood fascinations in the context of a man’s personal UFO experience.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Driven by a fascination with bacteria, microbiologist Julie Kopczyńska has trawled through existing research on the gut microbiome and created an easy-to-use gut health calculator.—
Paul McClure
February 01,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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From celebrating traditional aesthetics to addressing contemporary issues of representation, their work reflects the unique perspectives and dynamism of Latin America.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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To make this sort of elegance truly work, especially in such a self-aware manner, one frankly needs a director with a lot more imagination and dynamism than Condon.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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