dash (off)

verb

Definition of dash (off)next
as in to cobble (together or up)

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  1. make up
  2. hatch
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  • Now, to make up for the tax loss, local governments will need to decide to either cut spending or potentially levy new fees and taxes.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But moderation wasn't good enough for the segregationists who made up the majority of Arkansas voters at the time.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of make up
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  • Those eggs are nearing the end of their 45- to 60-day incubation period, and may hatch any day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Known for his figurative expressionist works, often using a cross-hatching technique to distort the human body, Chowdhury blended Western modern artistic currents with local Indian influences.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Dash (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash%20%28off%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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