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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
Styles and his fellow competitors dashed past some of the Germany capital's most famed monuments, including the Victory Column, the Potsdamer Platz, and the Brandenburg Gate.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
The officers dashed from building to building on foot, clearing buildings of any potential threats, video from the scene shows.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Marble loved curling close to the warmth while their other cat, Cheeto, dashed away, too skittish to stay near the flames.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But any hopes by naysayers for a significant downward adjustment in national real estate prices are now dashed.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
The officers dashed from building to building on foot, clearing buildings of any potential threats, video from the scene shows.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Marble loved curling close to the warmth while their other cat, Cheeto, dashed away, too skittish to stay near the flames.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But any hopes by naysayers for a significant downward adjustment in national real estate prices are now dashed.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashed
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Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Innings later, Jhoan Duran’s familiar intro played on the stadium scoreboard and the closer trotted in to nail down the save.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked four times and hurried into several throws on the run.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Carr has barely attempted 30 passes in three games, but threw only 12 in a blowout win over Purdue.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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In response, Clarkson burst into laughter and threw her hands in the air, as if she were absolved of her grief.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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One of Kirkley’s bullets grazed Faulkner’s chest as Staton’s blood splattered onto her, the family’s wrongful death lawsuit says.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Expect almost every room to be splattered in blood.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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DeKalb County, where Mentone and the neighboring town of Fort Payne are located, is also home to a national preserve and two state parks, each of which provides ample opportunities to see impressive color splashed over sweeping mountain vistas.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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With bigger bucks being splashed around, 2022 marked the arrival of Four Seasons Nashville, the city’s first international five-star luxury brand.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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Luzardo was starting to settle into the game when Hernández hit a low dribbler back to the mound to lead off the fourth and jogged out of the box.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The sophomore scampered to the edge, then jogged to paydirt for a 10-yard touchdown rush to provide his team a 21-7 edge.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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