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
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The creamy sauce is the perfect blank slate for a few dashes of hot sauce, garlic powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Small children happily dash out of the local ice-cream shop, dripping cones in hand.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Waymo’s robotaxis are incapable of closing their own doors—and the company has taken to hiring DoorDashers to door dash and close the doors after a passenger gets out.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The creamy sauce is the perfect blank slate for a few dashes of hot sauce, garlic powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Verb
That dashed any chance of stealing a game at Madison Square Garden.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Small children happily dash out of the local ice-cream shop, dripping cones in hand.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
Noun
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Although not invasive, irises do need to be divided every few years to maintain vigor.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Back in April 2020, shortly after moving to Atlanta from South Florida, Bailey said he was hit by a car while jogging on Peachtree Street.—
Rashad Williams,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Known as a trailblazer in many areas of her life, Monroe liked to work out, and lifted five-pound weights and jogged as a way to stay in shape, which few actresses did at the time.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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On housing, Arenas noted her efforts to make planning and development more streamlined to speed up building, and pointed out how her office worked on a state bill, signed into law in 2024, that would ease permitting requirements and allow for denser farmworker housing.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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In April, about one in four companies cited artificial intelligence as the reason for layoffs, a growing trend as businesses seek to speed up workflows and cut costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Snell worked around Kim’s throwing error in the third to pitch a scoreless third and his day was done after 77 pitches.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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From Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando to SeaWorld and Legoland, kids and kids-at-heart can ride rollercoasters, learn about marine life, see live entertainment, meet favorite characters, and splash in waterparks for days of memory-making adventures.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Verb
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For years, the multibillion-dollar industry has been troubled by its share of baroque and tragic scandals.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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All of them have troubled the French champions at various times — not least Arsenal in last season’s semi-final — but none has truly disrupted PSG’s rhythm and control over a sustained period of play.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Bruce, an airline worker, has hitherto handed off his plus-one flight privileges to Simon, who keenly exploits them to keep filming his globe-trotting doc.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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