dashes

present tense third-person singular of dash
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as in sloshes
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dashes Shaw moves up to continue marking the Netherlands midfielder, who is now in a deeper position, and Fernandes dashes forward to defend the midfield space, leaving O’Reilly free. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashes
Verb
  • When Onana jogs onto the field for his warm-up, the boos are rabid.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees jogs off the field during the fifth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2025 in New York City.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This season has already felt like a breakout Year 2 for Maye with a few jaw-dropping throws already on his resume, but this one might have been his best of the season.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But the financial angle troubles her further.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Too many big plays allowed The Commanders have given up 32 explosive plays (completions of at least 16 yards and rushes of at least 12 yards), tied for the fifth-most in the league through Week 4.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • While the Broncos’ passing game led them to victory, the typically reliable running back group was solid as well — 44 rushes for 152 yards — even though the average per rush was dragged down by a fumble that led to a 14-yard loss for Madsen.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The second of those four TD tosses was the 250th of Mahomes’ career, and no quarterback in NFL history had reached that milestone in fewer games.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Dashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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