as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
the dashing heroes in stories about the American West
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as in trotting
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 hurrying
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 throwing
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 splashing
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 depressing
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dashing
cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
Over the years, her co-stars also included Europe’s most dashing male stars of the era, among them Louis Jourdan, Fernando Rey, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Alec Guinness.
—Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2023
However, the cracks start to show in their relationship when Josh's ex Chloe (Anna Faris) turns up, and Nat meets a dashing man at work.
—Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 1 Jan. 2023
The dashing and talented Seth Mnookin—author of the upcoming smash hit The Panic Virus—is holding a contest surrounding my new book!
—Sheril Kirshenbaum, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2011
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With Ariya, Nissan seems determined to erase memories of Leaf with its more dashing Ariya sibling.
—cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
Over the years, her co-stars also included Europe’s most dashing male stars of the era, among them Louis Jourdan, Fernando Rey, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Alec Guinness.
—Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2023
However, the cracks start to show in their relationship when Josh's ex Chloe (Anna Faris) turns up, and Nat meets a dashing man at work.
—Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 1 Jan. 2023
The dashing and talented Seth Mnookin—author of the upcoming smash hit The Panic Virus—is holding a contest surrounding my new book!
—Sheril Kirshenbaum, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2011
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Grab your skis and head into the backcountry: Want an activity that’s a bit more adventurous than alpine skiing?Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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All that praise has inspired adventurous diners to make special trips to Hiša Franko, in a tiny village in the Soča Valley, which feels like some undiscovered corner of Switzerland.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Inflation and interest rates grew during the pandemic, further depressing housing production, and supply chain disruptions drove up the cost of building materials.Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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And between the cancel-culture backlash and the U.S. reaction to the Israel-Hamas war, Weiss fed a starving market with unconventional, sometimes daring, content.Sara Fischer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Franklin was not only a political thinker but a scientist and a brave advocate of smallpox inoculation.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The streets here are steep, as in San Francisco-steep—so precipitous that brave locals (or crazy, some might say) hurtle down them in homemade bobsleds every January.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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There were also rumors about dysfunction running toward the organization, leading to the firing of Brown.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg/Getty Images The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.Will Knight, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Breathing new life into a space that struggled to find its footing in the past, Chef Cabrera has brought a bold new vision to the table, blending Napa’s storied food scene with refreshing coastal flavors that undeniably deserve recognition in the culinary world.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Dashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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