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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
As Tom tries to rein in new recruits to the FBI, Robbie goes on his garbage route with Cliff (Raúl Castillo back on HBO after his dashing turn in Looking) in order to scout out drug houses.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
From this point let the sparring between reliable Larry and dashing Luke, the first true love of Joan.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
As Tom tries to rein in new recruits to the FBI, Robbie goes on his garbage route with Cliff (Raúl Castillo back on HBO after his dashing turn in Looking) in order to scout out drug houses.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Elwes athletic grace and dashing good looks are up to heroic standards.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashing
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Arteta ended this block of matches before the international break by being adventurous against both Newcastle and West Ham, despite slightly different personnel making up that midfield unit.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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There is no reason to continue trotting him out onto the field if the team isn't going to win or compete at a high level.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Although Top Chef previously filmed in another Carolina city—Charleston back in 2014—this is the first time the globe-trotting culinary reality competition has landed in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dak Prescott was terrific all day, throwing for 237 yards and four touchdowns.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their pitching plan this postseason, and particularly in this National League Division Series, seems designed to avoid throwing their most notable relievers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guard Chelsea Gray scored eight of her 17 points in overtime, splashing two critical 3-pointers.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Investors should also note that slower growth reduces the risk of flooding the market and depressing prices.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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After a daring double steal, New York had the bases loaded with one out and Brandon Nimmo at the plate against Ferrer.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The result is the year’s most daring TV performance, rooted in a painful, just barely recognizable humanity.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Doku passes to O’Reilly, who passes back to Gvardiol while jogging towards the centre, pulling Walker and Tchaouna with him as Burnley attempt to compress space in the middle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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To find the best folding treadmill, our team of PEOPLE testers tried 26 options at home, walking and jogging at least four times per week during the trial period.—
Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Dashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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