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
For those looking to add a little extra oomph to their grilling this summer, Mr. P's offers online ordering and shipping of their condiments.
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The Enigma is for anyone who can’t orgasm with a classic clitoral stimulator alone and needs a little extra oomph.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
At five-on-five, the Panthers have more oomph below the surface.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Michael Saylor’s bluster about never selling your Bitcoin lost a little oomph.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The Enigma is for anyone who can’t orgasm with a classic clitoral stimulator alone and needs a little extra oomph.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
At five-on-five, the Panthers have more oomph below the surface.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Michael Saylor’s bluster about never selling your Bitcoin lost a little oomph.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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Among many independent political analysts, though, Biden's defeat seemed all but guaranteed, given voters' alarm about inflation and immigration as well as concern about his vigor.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Following a time of recuperation, Pallister is ready to channel her vigor into this new label.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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High-level autonomy is responsible for scheduling and prioritizing tasks within a limited energy budget.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The juices evaporate leaving soft slices of glistening peaches behind to spread onto biscuits or toast.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Some juice is aged in chestnut wood, some aged in oak and some in both.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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While millennials fondly remember the film from childhood, new audiences are beginning to discover its charm.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Historic Haven New Haven, home to Yale University, offers a blend of historic charm and progressive energy.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Having left New York with two road victories and a firm grip on the series, Indiana returned home full of confidence and a pep in their step.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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The blonde wood, steamed rice, and white musk notes put a soothingly youthful pep in your step.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
Noun
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On the one hand, the opening scene begins in a car, the most familiar of locations in a filmography that has always shared Abbas Kiarostami’s fascination with automobiles as places that are both public and private all at once.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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One of them is a conversation with Armando, which holds great fascination and curiosity for one of the women, Flavia (Laura Lufési), and could be a key to unlocking all the mystery.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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But in recent decades, there’s a new dynamism in the region.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To add a bit of dynamism and cut through these big flavors, the team added the piney, menthol notes of Palo Santo via an ultra-concentrated tea made with the aromatic wood itself.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 May 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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