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
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 is a touch-screen laptop with enough oomph to handle productivity tasks thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
And this time, there isn’t someone like Jake Guentzel to jump over him in the depth chart and provide that extra oomph in the playoffs.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 May 2025
While vitamin C and even some niacinamide serums can help improve your skin’s overall appearance, tackling discoloration like acne scars and sun spots requires products that pack more oomph.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Suddenly, your sneakers will become just-right for pairing with one of the best spring dresses or wearing out to date nights and other special occasions that call for a bit more oomph style-wise.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
And this time, there isn’t someone like Jake Guentzel to jump over him in the depth chart and provide that extra oomph in the playoffs.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 May 2025
While vitamin C and even some niacinamide serums can help improve your skin’s overall appearance, tackling discoloration like acne scars and sun spots requires products that pack more oomph.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Suddenly, your sneakers will become just-right for pairing with one of the best spring dresses or wearing out to date nights and other special occasions that call for a bit more oomph style-wise.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Many Saudis are staying local as costs rise — real estate, education, and transport prices are all up, with rents seeing the sharpest jump at nearly 10% year-on-year — not because Egypt’s coast lost its appeal.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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The veil’s appeal has even trickled off the aisle and onto the runway.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Low energy is also frequently reported among folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a disorder that causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and other symptoms like excessive hair growth and acne.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Any final decision to close the waterway rests with the country's national security council, and its possibility has raised the specter of higher energy prices and aggravated geopolitical tensions, with Washington calling upon Beijing to prevent the strait's closure.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Read on to learn when to skip the lemon juice and what to use instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Amenities: Saltwater pool, restaurant and bar, wellness zone, à la carte breakfast, Byredo toiletries Address: R. de São Marçal 77, 1200-419 Lisboa, Portugal The entrance to this property is hidden, but that only adds to its secluded charm.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Adding to their travel-friendly charms, the curtains are machine washable and come with a matching bag for easy storage.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Now in its fourth year, the gathering included a performance by the University of Minnesota pep band, ice cream, dancers wearing pencil costumes, a Prince tribute and a T-shirt giveaway.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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While many associated the Jacksonville Roar with their spirit and pep on the field at games, both the mother-daughter duo emphasize that their duties upon upholding the Florida franchise's cheerleader title expand beyond the sidelines, too.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dawn of the automobile age, for instance, spurred fascination with machinery, influencing designs like the cabochon spheres that evoke ball bearings in many Cartier pieces of the time.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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The search for extraterrestrial life has long gone back and forth between scientific curiosity, public fascination and outright skepticism.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Whether you’re drawn to the breezy bungalows of Coconut Grove, the urban dynamism of Downtown, or the island calm of Key Biscayne, there are many vibrant neighborhoods in Miami to explore.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Japan and South Korea are the two anchors of Asian economic dynamism; without them, American efforts to marginalize China cannot succeed.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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