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
West Elm’s flax linen curtain set also leans more pared back, but the valance detailing gives it a little extra oomph.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Unless/until the 10-year Treasury yields gets above 4.25% or so (from 4.13% now) with some oomph behind it, this should remain the case.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The RemigoOne Neo gives small e-boaters a little more oomph without any of the inconvenience of a larger, bulkier electric or gas outboard.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks to all that oomph, the muscular convertible can hit 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and tops out at 214 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Unless/until the 10-year Treasury yields gets above 4.25% or so (from 4.13% now) with some oomph behind it, this should remain the case.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The RemigoOne Neo gives small e-boaters a little more oomph without any of the inconvenience of a larger, bulkier electric or gas outboard.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks to all that oomph, the muscular convertible can hit 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and tops out at 214 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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Mulch may help rebuild topsoil and enhance water infiltration, potentially boosting plant vigor.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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It will be measured in the vigor of his curiosity, the depth of his attention, and the audacity of his explorations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In its most useful form, Stevenson’s passion provides confidence, purpose, juice.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Remove from heat and stir in reserved ham and lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s an atemporal quality to the film’s stylized alternate reality, which blends an old-world charm with signs of a technocratic dystopia, all contained to a few blocks in an imaginary town.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who plays the dashing Prince Fiyero in Wicked, has commanded the stage, small screen, and now Hollywood blockbusters—all while maintaining the same approachable charm that first drew audiences to him in the early days of his 30-year career.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apple cider vinegar adds some pep to collards, stars in vinegar pie, and makes vinaigrette shine.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Deals with pep abound for National Coffee Day today.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, this actress has a fascination for the youth, for the beauty, for the innocence of this young girl.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Origins of the water crisis The environmental unraveling of Iran began with a fascination for concrete.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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