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
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Getting on the track certainly wasn’t a trophy dash.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
If Musk wins, OpenAI’s hopes of growing a for-profit arm that can fund the nonprofit could be dashed.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Wilson declined to throw out the case or allow the defense to give special instructions to the jury based on the Lonoke County sheriff's office's loss of an SD card from a dash camera in Fosler's truck the night of the shooting.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Getting on the track certainly wasn’t a trophy dash.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The scene at the annual event in Washington turned chaotic when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
If Musk wins, OpenAI’s hopes of growing a for-profit arm that can fund the nonprofit could be dashed.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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During all winters, conifers need occasional watering when the ground is not frozen to maintain plant vigor and to keep their needles intact.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Divide spring-blooming bulbs to restore vigor, prevent overcrowding, and increase flowering.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Liam Hicks followed Xavier Edwards’ walk with a single, after which both jogged home on Pauley’s home run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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While the Spurs also touted the NBA’s third-best offense this season, San Antonio’s ball handlers and shooters are capable of being sped up.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Looking for a place to splash around with the family?—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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The fungus overwinters on infected canes and fallen leaves, with spores splashing upward during rain or irrigation.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Conservatives who care about limited government should be troubled by a federal law whose primary purpose is to prevent states from governing themselves.—
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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We also are deeply troubled by the cancellation of the $11 million grant to Catholic Charities of Miami, which played a very important part with the resettlement of Syrian and Afghan refugees in Miami and elsewhere.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon in Scorpio trines Jupiter from your 2nd House of Resources, confidence builds around what’s actually worth your time, energy, and attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 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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So this time around, for the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, McKenna and the cast went on a globe-trotting promotional tour (Paris!—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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