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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Breu Branco, an aromatic resin, lends a dash of aromatherapy to the mix, and Vogue editors can’t get enough of its citrusy, woodsy fragrance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But those hopes were quickly dashed.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Noun
The Lawrenceville Police Department shared footage taken from a dash cam and body cam of a traffic stop and arrest that happened on May 16.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Breu Branco, an aromatic resin, lends a dash of aromatherapy to the mix, and Vogue editors can’t get enough of its citrusy, woodsy fragrance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Verb
Several factors dashed Demon Slayer’s potential as an awards contender, largely being overshadowed by KPop Demon Hunters.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But those hopes were quickly dashed.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Right fielder Corbin Carroll tracked down the fly ball, and Eldridge jogged back to the dugout having been Oracle’d for the first time in his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The Spaniard immediately turned and sprinted towards the Arsenal goal, whereas Martin Odegaard lightly jogged for 10-15 steps.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Starship splashed down on target in the Indian Ocean a little more than an hour later to conclude the first flight of the latest version of SpaceX’s stainless steel mega-rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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Stunts, picks and games could trouble the front, but O’Connell said offensive line coach Keith Carter was going to focus on these areas throughout the spring and summer.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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False indigos can grow in dry or moist soils, don't require fertilizer, and are rarely troubled by deer or pests.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Video footage from the May 6 incident shows the small dog, whose name is not known, trotting up to Sydnei Everett's grandfather's porch in Nashville, where his Uber Eats meal had just been delivered.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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And then Weiner would trot back in, because even the vacant contents of her stomach couldn’t prevent her from leading Evergreen’s attack on Wednesday night.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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