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 21-year-old seems like a sweet, passionate kid, but his Coldplay cover altogether lacked oomph.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
If more oomph is needed, however, there's a 200 bhp petrol engine and a hot 241 bhp vRS guise.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
But the creative minds behind the project, including director Len Wiseman and John Wick director Chad Stahelski, decided that the action sequences could use a little extra oomph.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
For an appearance on SiriusXM on Jan. 23, Palmer wore her hair in big, bouncy waves, parted to the side with lots of body and oomph.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
If more oomph is needed, however, there's a 200 bhp petrol engine and a hot 241 bhp vRS guise.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
But the creative minds behind the project, including director Len Wiseman and John Wick director Chad Stahelski, decided that the action sequences could use a little extra oomph.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
For an appearance on SiriusXM on Jan. 23, Palmer wore her hair in big, bouncy waves, parted to the side with lots of body and oomph.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a 2023 documentary celebrating the boot’s 50th anniversary, the New York rapper Rakim explained its appeal.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump already has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in a dispute over whether the president can fire the head of an independent agency.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The energy then gets re-emitted at longer, lower-energy wavelengths—greens, yellows, oranges, and reds.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pair that with a deep Big East tournament run, and Marquette might have just enough juice to slide in for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Step 3: Strain the juice using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove any remaining pulp.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Performance is impressive in Normal mode, and the AWD model’s 300hp gives the Equinox EV even more pep.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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Reese Witherspoon has some pep in her step, er, closet.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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After walking in the Calvin Klein Collection’s revival show, the model cloaked herself in a sage green top from The Row, adding some dynamism to her classic cropped white tee and trousers.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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The dynamism of this new system means that conversations feel much more natural than in games past, with fewer awkward pauses and many more outcomes overall.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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