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
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
A little bit of caution and a dash of effort is worth the gift of tasting a bite of summer in the depths of winter.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
However, dash camera footage obtained by police allegedly disputes his account.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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The Yuba City Police Department on Friday released a dash camera video of the end of the chase on social media, which began after an officer saw a car speeding in the area of Stabler Lane and Jamie Drive just west of Highway 99 shortly after midnight on Monday.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
A little bit of caution and a dash of effort is worth the gift of tasting a bite of summer in the depths of winter.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Verb
The Germans were crawling as far as the street, dashing across the asphalt, then leaping into the second trench.
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Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
However, dash camera footage obtained by police allegedly disputes his account.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk.
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Ohtani paused on his follow-through, his lips pursed, before jogging up the line.
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Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions.
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White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
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As the second half began, Cape Verde continued to hold off the Argentinians and managed a couple of opportunities on the opposition’s goal, though nothing that overly troubled Emiliano Martínez.
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Woolf composed her great modernist novels and her brilliant essays while troubled by suicidal thoughts and the tumult of two world wars.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
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Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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The movie’s globe-trotting opening sequence features pirates, outlaws and a mummy used as toilet paper.
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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