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
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The Duke of Hastings and his sparring partner, Will Mondrich, look absolutely dashing — if a bit disheveled, on the Duke's part — in this shot of the pair.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
This bracelet offers the best of both worlds with red fabric cord on one side and a double chain on the other, providing a wonderful gift for those who are dashing towards their new year dreams.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The film, based on Brontë’s 1847 book, is set on the windswept moors of West Yorkshire and tells the story of Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and her turbulent relationship with the dashing Heathcliff (Elordi).
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The Duke of Hastings and his sparring partner, Will Mondrich, look absolutely dashing — if a bit disheveled, on the Duke's part — in this shot of the pair.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gu skittered off the first rail and toppled to her side, dashing her title hopes.
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
This bracelet offers the best of both worlds with red fabric cord on one side and a double chain on the other, providing a wonderful gift for those who are dashing towards their new year dreams.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
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The fire sign is a direct, bold, fiery, passionate force to be reckoned with, which is ideal for anyone who dreams of an adventurous, perhaps even globetrotting affair.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The correspondence places Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, among a circle of wealthy and influential figures who maintained social contact with Epstein even as his criminal history became widely known.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The flame-throwing pitching prospect didn’t display the greatest command, but his fastball, capable of hitting triple digits when fully built up, sat around 95 mph.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Adding it cold can help with emulsification, and splashing in some reserved pasta water can help bind the sauce for a glossy, silky coating on each noodle.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Having Palace Merano’s powerhouse arsenal of treatments, doctors, and culinary team on hand would certainly be worth splashing down some cash, not to mention the building’s stunning interiors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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For all the inherent sadness of its subject matter, Mouse is never depressing, thanks to the delicacy of O’Sullivan and Thompson’s filmmaking.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead what followed was the slow disintegration of a championship core, an inability to reclimb the mountain and the slow, depressing slide into lamenting what could have been.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Below, designers reveal other trends that may have once been considered daring and timely but now stick out like a sore thumb.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
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Armed with beauty, daring/hustle and sheer force of will/unwavering ambition, Undine battles an entrenched elite, fearlessly courting controversy, until love and fortune align.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hurley left the game late with an apparent injury, but was spotted jogging to the locker room to meet with her teammates following the Panthers’ latest win.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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With a dust and waterproof rating of IP57, the earbuds can also shrug off moisture and sweat, whether jogging in the rain or enduring a punishing workout.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Dashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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