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 oversized fit, textured knit, and those beautiful autumn-perfect shades take this crewneck from a plain one no one would bat an eye at to something that really gives an oomph to the outfit.
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Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
How will a group that seemed to lack offensive oomph at times last season function that way minus a superstar?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its BassUp technology adds some real oomph to all your jams, and 16 hours of battery life keeps the party going.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
These knee-high boots have a two-and-three-quarter-inch heel that is just enough to add a little oomph to an outfit, but is still a comfortable enough height to wear for longer stretches.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
How will a group that seemed to lack offensive oomph at times last season function that way minus a superstar?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its BassUp technology adds some real oomph to all your jams, and 16 hours of battery life keeps the party going.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
These knee-high boots have a two-and-three-quarter-inch heel that is just enough to add a little oomph to an outfit, but is still a comfortable enough height to wear for longer stretches.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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Paul’s youth and vigor comes with lots of risk, the work of prior revolutionaries threatened to be set back many years.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grass seedlings are tender and need several weeks to gain vigor before frost and freezing temperatures blanket the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That Mamdani was able to win decisively shows the power of his appeal, and how much his charisma, social media savvy and messaging on affordability resonated with voters.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The aesthetic is defined by deep red and forest green tartans, warm lighting, elevated accents, and sophisticated dinnerware that evokes classic holiday charm with a polished Americana flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Into this pastoral scene of modern irrigation and baseball training sweeps Walter Matthau, driving a big, old, shambolic convertible, well past its prime but, like its driver, still possessing more than a bit of charm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Plus, a handy LED display shows exactly how much juice you’ve got left.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Add the juice to your favorite smoothie.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our research shows that extreme attractiveness might grab attention but can undermine connection, the true currency of the influencer economy.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And put some pep in your step with a warm cup of pomegranate oolong at combo knitting/tea shop Taming of the Ewe or a Curious George (chocolate and banana) latte at Hubcap Coffee (made with Hebrews Coffee roasted in nearby Hokes Bluff).—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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If a rookie like Gilbert felt free to express himself on his first day in a major-league dugout, then maybe the big-league dugout is ready for a manager with that same pep-rally intensity.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The public reaction to developments in the BCI field is all of a piece with this—equal parts healthy fascination and troubling misinformation.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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After finding success with Shift4 Payments—now valued at roughly $6 billion— Isaacman turned his fascination with flight into action.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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