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as in jogs
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 races
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 throws
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 splashes
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 troubles
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dashes
In another example, from the 1-0 victory against Derby County three days later, Solomon attracts the opposing centre-back as Aaronson dashes forward when Byram plays the ball to Leeds’ left-winger.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashes
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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
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The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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With only two surviving female white rhinoceros, a team of scientists races to create the world’s first surrogate rhino pregnancy, using cutting-edge science and unwavering resolve.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Aug. 2025
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And there's also, of course, the ability to overcome the adversities life throws our way, which is often where the legend's stuff lies.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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And then there's the action of the shifter itself, with very long throws from forward to aft gates.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Notwithstanding, firing Erika McEntarfer troubles me greatly.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps that is what rushes in to fill the vacuum where Meursault’s morality ought to be.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Dashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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