dash 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dashnext
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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dash

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verb

ˈdash How to pronounce dash (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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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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
Noun
The column began with Google’s Sundar Pichai, who set down a fluid stroke, embellished with two horizontal lines, two dots and a dash. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Investigators obtained dash camera footage that showed Whittmore crossing into the opposite lane of traffic in the same area a day earlier in an apparent attempt to crash head-on into a garbage truck, the Sheriff’s Office statement said. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
Even if Iran does not dash for a bomb, Israel and the United States could respond to its provocations by carrying out more forceful and extensive attacks. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 But their hopes were dashed when the two samples didn’t match. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
  1. vigor
  2. jog
  3. speed
  4. throw
  5. splash
  6. trouble
  7. energy
  8. trot
Noun
  • To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor
Verb
  • Almost immediately after the singer concluded, both teams jogged back onto the floor.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Snell jogged back to the mound with a lead for the first time.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of jog
Verb
  • Ambrossi can’t sit still, and has left his hotel to speed-walk through the city, speaking rapidly and barely glancing at his phone screen.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters say Prop 45 will speed up environmental review for essential housing, transportation, water, health, education and other projects, cutting costly delays and passing the savings on to consumers.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Young men from the village threw stones back, Khrzhanovskiy said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That sudden ascent, for a band spiritually in league with the Velvet Underground and Suicide, led some to wonder what exactly happened behind the social media scenes to get them there (one conspiratorial phrase got thrown around in particular).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of throw
Verb
  • The emotional landscape is heightened by birdcalls, splashing waves, and trees thrashing in the wind.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This gargantuan show is replete with Pollock's greatest hits, the giant, frozen dances of paint splashed on canvas that have become iconic.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • Many of those concerns have centered on the often-troubling biases programmed into AI platforms.
    — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And some Pac-12 teams emerging through the first half of the season could trouble the Broncos, such as Oregon State and Colorado State.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of trouble
Noun
  • But fear not, Lisa will be channeling that energy into her art.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Verb
  • For well-heeled, globe-trotting diners, Noma offered an escape from modernity and the sensation of communing with something more elemental and earthbound.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Every one ended with the stands empty and only a few devoted students waiting on the railing of the west end zone to see their team trot back into the locker room.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of trot

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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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