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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
Credit calm Cyclical parts of the equity market have surely not been ignoring the frictional effects of elevated oil prices, higher Treasury yields and dashed hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Three years in the institution dashed those hopes.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 June 2026
As Linda Loman, the steadfast wife who spends much of Arthur Miller's classic trying to hold together a family crumbling under the weight of disappointment, denial and dashed dreams, Metcalf has found fresh layers in a character often overshadowed by the tragedy unfolding around her.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Alexis had already dashed from the swings.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Three years in the institution dashed those hopes.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 June 2026
As Linda Loman, the steadfast wife who spends much of Arthur Miller's classic trying to hold together a family crumbling under the weight of disappointment, denial and dashed dreams, Metcalf has found fresh layers in a character often overshadowed by the tragedy unfolding around her.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Alexis had already dashed from the swings.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 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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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The baseball team beat Calvin Christian 7-1, then hurried across the plaza at SDSU — about 50 yards — to cheer the girls on.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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For her birthday, the brothers threw a party at the compound.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The Brown University grad, who clearly inherited his blue eyes from Parker, wore a graphic T-shirt and paint-splattered pants as well as a tank top for the photo shoot.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 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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Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Nearby, a little girl splashed in the fountain beneath the landmark flagpole overlooking South Livermore Avenue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The offensive players in the 7-on-7 drill — a unit that included Mahomes — jogged to the sideline and gave way to the second unit.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Midway through the first half, Maradona jogged across to take a corner from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The driver allegedly sped away and crashed into an uninvolved OPD patrol car that was traveling northbound on 29th Avenue, near East 12th Street.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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