as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
the cavalry officer's dash and enthusiasm inspired his men to follow him into battle
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking time
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arrive
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him up
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as in to splash
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing cars
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as in to trouble
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dash
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Director Stephen Herek’s perky tale sticks to the seasonal entertainment recipe but sprinkles in dashes of humor and draws out exuberant performances from everyone in the cast.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
What could be almost as controversial as dashing your newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris at the last minute?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Richard Petty signed and included a personal message on the dash pad.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Director Stephen Herek’s perky tale sticks to the seasonal entertainment recipe but sprinkles in dashes of humor and draws out exuberant performances from everyone in the cast.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
While defensive coordinators certainly focus on Jeanty, the reciever believes teams are also enticed by the opportunity to dash the running back's Heisman Trophy dreams.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
What could be almost as controversial as dashing your newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris at the last minute?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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This is a watershed moment that underscores the need for democracies to defend their institutions with vigor and resolve.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Free Press William Roberts, a political animal who loved Walled Lake, his wife and serving the Lord with equal vigor, died Saturday after a long illness.M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Smith was evaluated on the sideline and in the locker room and eventually jogged back onto the sideline late in the third quarter but was unable to return and watched the rest of the game with a wrap on his right knee.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Take your pick of the products, and any fashionista who jogs (or does any other activity, for that matter) is sure to swoon.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that same month to close a legal loophole and speed up the process of evicting squatters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The album went on to sped 10 total weeks atop the chart.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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But then, a chance encounter with an Orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is associated with wanton destruction, but a recent discovery throws that assumption into question.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The spacecraft orbited Earth twice with Enos performing various tasks before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean, with the chimpanzee alive and well. 1963: President Lyndon Johnson formed a commission led by Earl Warren to investigate President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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The sector has grown increasingly troubled by violent incidents in recent years — though these episodes typically occur at hospitals or other medical settings.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Six years ago, Pamela and Christian Wilson, troubled by the lack of affordable housing in Baltimore, told me about their dream to build small homes out of cargo containers.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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At a later meeting, Roland Lescure, the industry and energy minister, raised his hand.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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If no Democrat comes to Trump’s aid on the things that matter most to him — a safe assumption — then the president cannot afford to lose four votes on executive branch and judicial nominees, or on the reconciliation packages that will address the border, taxes, spending, and energy.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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What an absolute joy to see a pack of motley mutts trotting around St. Ann’s Warehouse, promenaded by everyone from Sandra Bernhard to Naomi Fry wearing matching toile puffers and beaded poop bag carriers.Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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That was why the warriors Spotted Tail, Long Chin and Red Leaf trotted on their horses into Fort Laramie a few weeks later.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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