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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The lawsuit hinges on dash cam footage from the school bus that struck Oates and Boston police reports from the Dec. 6, 2024 crash.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But his plans were dashed when his deployment date never came.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Boats have ventilation switches on the dash panel that should be switched on every time a boat is used.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The lawsuit hinges on dash cam footage from the school bus that struck Oates and Boston police reports from the Dec. 6, 2024 crash.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
Verb
Although some late competitive form left Milan with slim hopes of qualifying for European competition, those aspirations were finally dashed on Sunday.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But his plans were dashed when his deployment date never came.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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That offensive stance has stood firm even as the stock market continues to be whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies that change on a dime, while worries deepen about the vigor of the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Micro-breaks, even as short as a few minutes, significantly boost vigor and reduce fatigue, though longer breaks have a greater positive impact on performance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Soto admired the ball and even stepped back into foul ground before jogging to first base.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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He’s compensated by throwing a ton of sliders, with just over a 40% usage rate.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Police said protesters threw fireworks at officers during the standoff and police said stores were looted in the downtown area.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Verb
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There's a person whose only job is to splash ghee between layers of filo dough.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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She was troubled by this, saying Burnett wasn’t involved with a previous daughter.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Giuseppe Sette, president and co-founder at Reflexivity, is troubled by some of the forces the market appears to be overlooking.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Known for their unmatched energy and vibe, the Super Lounges bring audiences deeper into the music, delivering raw, unforgettable sets in a more personal setting.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Lembas has plans beyond GLP-1 Edge to produce other ingredients that can impact wellbeing like sleep and energy.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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