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dash

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verb

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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 sprinkle
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a sudden jolt dashed the hot coffee onto the driver's lap

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dash
Noun
Each of those fields is separated by a dash. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025 There is an elegiac tone and a dash of wit in this lovely, small-scale film held together by Willem Dafoe‘s magnetic presence and natural but compelling performance. Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nicolai was close to winning the British Masters a week ago (finishing tied for second) but then missed the cut at the Omega European Masters, which likely dashed his hopes of making the team. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Any hopes of a smooth transition into the real world, however, are dashed when Arvy finds a load of drugs in her mother’s closet. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
Noun
  • When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Gilded Heiress dips into the world of the wealthy, but its primary focus is on the working-class, which Shupe renders with electric vigor in a genre so often dominated by those breathing rarefied air.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers found that jogging slowly burns visceral fat (deep abdominal fat).
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Tennis, with its explosive bursts—sprinting to the ball, stopping, lunging laterally, jogging backwards to the baseline—can yield especially powerful results.
    Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While much of last season was a lost cause due to Tua Tagovailoa being injured, the Dolphins still aren't throwing the ball downfield.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 5,000-square-foot resort pool features a water slide, splash pad, poolside bar and grill, and cabanas with room for six.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The spectacle troubled some of Britain’s most prominent legal authorities.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Obviously, it's been troubled since mortgage rates went up.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As globe-trotting celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern reigned in the mid-2000s, Huse and Houck performed a similar kind of culinary exploration in Tampa.
    Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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