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
Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
Anyone with information about the incident or who may have been driving in the area with a dash camera at the time is asked to contact Detective DelliCarpini of the department's Traffic Investigation Unit over email or by calling 408-537-1421.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Sisley then was fouled on a dive to the hoop, and his free throw dashed Bruins fans’ hopes for a third overtime.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Try a dash of herbs, a twist of lemon, or even fruit like goji berries or jujubes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
Anyone with information about the incident or who may have been driving in the area with a dash camera at the time is asked to contact Detective DelliCarpini of the department's Traffic Investigation Unit over email or by calling 408-537-1421.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
At 14, Huckaby was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, that ended with her right leg being amputated and her dreams of a gymnastics career dashed.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Sisley then was fouled on a dive to the hoop, and his free throw dashed Bruins fans’ hopes for a third overtime.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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As in as soon as the game was over, with Adebayo marching a phone down to Ware’s locker space at Capital One Arena, with vigor almost as fierce as the dunk itself.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that jogs their memory?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some of these shows will jog your memory, others will be discoveries.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen speeds down the course during the men's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, one false move threw her time off enough to keep Johnson in the lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The council was established in April 2024, nearly three years after President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence, throwing Haiti into widespread upheaval.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Water splashing up from the ground gets the wood closest to the ground very wet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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For families From bingo and splash dodgeball to movie nights and art classes, there’s plenty to keep families entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addition to that, Americans across the political spectrum should be troubled by the president’s ongoing fixation with the 2020 presidential election.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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This persistence troubled certain foreign powers that, at various moments, had supported the Islamic Republic in the hope of weakening Iran as a nation.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That pattern is associated with better satiety, energy stability, and muscle maintenance, as long as sodium is kept in check when selecting meals.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Coyotes were seen trotting across the frozen Charles River yesterday.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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