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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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
Too much oomph and the ball might have rolled to the Salton Sea.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
High fashion has embraced the ballet sneaker (or ballerina trainers), a hybrid between classic ballet flats with the extra oomph of your favorite sneakers.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
The mixture also adds an oomph of omega-3’s, fiber, calcium, energy boosting B’s, and other vital trace minerals for blood, nerve, and muscle function.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Sport’s also a great gravel setting, offering enough oomph over looser terrain without compromising stability.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
High fashion has embraced the ballet sneaker (or ballerina trainers), a hybrid between classic ballet flats with the extra oomph of your favorite sneakers.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
The mixture also adds an oomph of omega-3’s, fiber, calcium, energy boosting B’s, and other vital trace minerals for blood, nerve, and muscle function.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Sport’s also a great gravel setting, offering enough oomph over looser terrain without compromising stability.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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The fan who caught Flores’ home run ball threw it back on the field with such vigor that the ball ended up in the infield, rolling past Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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April 12: The Full Moon in Libra brings balance back into our lives through partnerships. April 12: Venus turns direct, allowing our romantic feelings to flow. April 16: Mercury moves into Aries again, combining vigor and gusto to our words.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Zendaya may be filming a movie off the coast of Sicily, but her off-duty ensemble has universal appeal.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Silver was the real business of Tombstone, and the focus of its energies and attention.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Thune also often praises wind energy—a booming industry in his home state—even though Trump considers turbines loathsome eyesores.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Step 2 To the bowl, add the lemon juice, umeboshi, and remaining corn kernels and stir until fully coated.—
Scott Clark,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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The larger 34% tariff on Chinese imports would exponentially escalate these costs - especially on fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, apple juice, garlic spices, tea and shrimp.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among the charms selected by Tyla, each holds a significant meaning.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lucky visitors might have their tickets for a night that includes an in-stadium pep band or after-game fireworks, Squirrels additions that capture all the nostalgia of sports in the South.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s the experience in this bathroom by Houston designer Avery Cox, which gets a dose of pep from the bathroom floor tile. 45.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no doubt that the public has a fascination with serial killers.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lowell was something of a point of fascination in its heyday.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is an extensive literature that links economic dynamism to youth.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The modern dress production at the Barbican is executed with the kind of infectious dynamism for which audiences hunger.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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