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as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch
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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
Yet the casting choice highlights how Callas recast herself in the 1950s, shedding a third of her body mass to transform from a zaftig soprano cliché into a high-fashion sylph (and in the process, sacrificing a bit of her oomph).
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Now, alongside Dune: Part Two, Wicked and Gladiator seem set to give the Oscars field a fresh dose of blockbuster oomph.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
For most of the storms — 40 of them — the extra oomph from warmer oceans made the storms jump an entire hurricane category, according to the study published in the journal, Environmental Research: Climate.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s enough oomph to help rocket the car from zero to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and push it to a top speed of 189 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Now, alongside Dune: Part Two, Wicked and Gladiator seem set to give the Oscars field a fresh dose of blockbuster oomph.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
For most of the storms — 40 of them — the extra oomph from warmer oceans made the storms jump an entire hurricane category, according to the study published in the journal, Environmental Research: Climate.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s enough oomph to help rocket the car from zero to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and push it to a top speed of 189 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
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Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds.Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect.Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Per the outlet, the ruling was later reversed by a district court of appeal, on the basis that a tax rebate in a 1996 Disney expansion deal passed by the Anaheim City Council.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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For example, renewable energy projects built during Biden's time in office will continue to operate.Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clubbier energy New York Deli has three local DJs and isn't closing until 3am for NYE. 9pm.Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Add to a medium saucepan along with the juice of half a lemon, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 cracked green cardamom pods and a splash of water.Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Third time’s the charm for Patton Oswalt and the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Heat regain their stride in Mexico, with Bam Adebayo again with pep in his step Winderman’s view: Heat’s Adebayo offers emphatic delayed opening statement against Wizards Day of the Dead?Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Flavors include lemonade, dragonfruit, watermelon lime, and strawberry kiwi—which may include some B vitamins or a little caffeine for pep.Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The fascination with remote work seems to have waned.Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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His parents intermittently took him to the Amazon to stay with the Pirahã, a people legendary for speaking a language devoid of words for numbers and colors, which contributed to his lifelong fascination with linguistic and cognitive diversity.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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At this critical juncture for the film, television and streaming industries, MPA members are more excited than ever about the vitality of this region – its enthusiastic and engaged audiences, its relentless dynamism, and its immensely talented casts and crews.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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No amount of cost-cutting or aggressive technology implementation can make up for the absence of human dynamism—and that is only fostered when the humans in question have the chance to meaningfully engage with one another in real-time.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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