1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch
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2
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume
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Recent Examples of oomph
Adding oomph to the gut-punch loss was the injury suffered by starter Ryan Feltner.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Kirkton House Indoor/Outdoor Washable Area Rug If your outdoor space is lacking that extra oomph, an area rug is a quick shortcut to bring big visual impact—plus additional under-foot comfort.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Kirkton House Indoor/Outdoor Washable Area Rug If your outdoor space is lacking that extra oomph, an area rug is a quick shortcut to bring big visual impact—plus additional under-foot comfort.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Garrincha’s appeal transcended the bounds of the pitch.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Safe transparency and being open—not perfect—builds trust, credibility and lasting appeal.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The wider football community, too, was now awake to his otherworldly charms.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The honeylike hue comes from keeping white wine grape skins in contact with the juice during fermentation.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Brock Nelson, Artturi Lehkonen, Nicolas Roy and Logan O’Connor, all of whom provided some juice against the Kings and Wild, combined for zero goals and one point against Vegas.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Decades later, research continues to find that attractiveness influences hiring decisions, salaries, legal outcomes, and perceptions of competence.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Savvy European governments and businesses should be able to find ways to support the domestic economic interests of Gulf countries, while also demonstrating the attractiveness of investment opportunities on their own continent.—
Dr. Robert Mogielnicki,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The sauce gets its pep and sweetness from ketchup, molasses, mustard, and a dash of cayenne.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Torres has an ongoing fascination with how toys, culture, and real-life quirks intersect; his wonderful feature film Problemista continues in this vein.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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