dashing (off)

Definition of dashing (off)next
present participle of dash (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashing (off)
making up
Verb
  • Congress has to keep making up the gap with general taxpayer funds.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
  • The timing of the hearing, coming less than three weeks before the primary election, throws a spotlight on the scandal just as voters are making up their minds.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dashing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashing%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster