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as in trotted
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 hurried
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 threw
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 splattered
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 depressed
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dashed
Several factors dashed Demon Slayer’s potential as an awards contender, largely being overshadowed by KPop Demon Hunters.
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Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But those hopes were quickly dashed.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Think Snake River Farms beef dashed with huckleberry, steelhead larb, Basque tortillas and churros lightened with potato flour — but expect the sharable menu to change regularly.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Wall Street saw even sharper swings earlier in the war, when hopes rallied for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, only to get quickly dashed.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But those hopes were quickly dashed.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Think Snake River Farms beef dashed with huckleberry, steelhead larb, Basque tortillas and churros lightened with potato flour — but expect the sharable menu to change regularly.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Wall Street saw even sharper swings earlier in the war, when hopes rallied for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, only to get quickly dashed.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashed
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Second baseman Alex Freeland grabbed it and dove to beat Castro to first base for the out, but Rumfield trotted home on the play.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The traveling show has globe-trotted annually, most recently to New York and the likes of Hangzhou, China; Manchester, England, and Dakar, Senegal.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Shaina hurried into a room with some of Alamo’s wives.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Houston also threw a no-hitter in the 2022 World Series when four pitchers combined against Philadelphia.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The Twins were held scoreless after that by White Sox (26-28) southpaw Anthony Kay, who threw six innings in his start, and the bullpen.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2026
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The money sets the stage for a potentially lopsided battle of opposing world views splattered across social media platforms and print mailers or expressed at doorsteps, as the campaigns seek to compel the citizenry to vote in the June primary.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The sidewalk and the building’s concrete barrier were left splattered with blood.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Below me, the Pacific Ocean splashed and sprayed off dramatic rock outcrops.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Female labor-force participation and immigration filled the gap, keeping competition high and young workers’ incomes depressed for an extra three decades beyond what models anticipated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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As press reports began suggesting that Patrick had been depressed and heavily in debt, Olivia contacted [security expert] Gavin de Becker.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The ball dropped in, and Turner jogged into second base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Right fielder Corbin Carroll tracked down the fly ball, and Eldridge jogged back to the dugout having been Oracle’d for the first time in his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, however belatedly, implemented reforms that sped up rate reviews and let insurers use forward-looking catastrophe models to price policies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The department said the suspects sped north on the Palmetto Expressway, and the chase was ended near the Sunset Drive area after officers lost sight of the BMW.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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