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as in trotted
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 hurried
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 threw
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 splattered
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 depressed
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dashed
After scooping the first award of the evening, Gaga, 39, dashed from Long Island to Manhattan to perform the final New York City show of her Mayhem tour at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Then the Pioneers scored again in the first quarter when Richardson dashed four yards to culminate a 10-play drive.
—Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Nicolai was close to winning the British Masters a week ago (finishing tied for second) but then missed the cut at the Omega European Masters, which likely dashed his hopes of making the team.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Any hopes of a smooth transition into the real world, however, are dashed when Arvy finds a load of drugs in her mother’s closet.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Then the Pioneers scored again in the first quarter when Richardson dashed four yards to culminate a 10-play drive.
—Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Nicolai was close to winning the British Masters a week ago (finishing tied for second) but then missed the cut at the Omega European Masters, which likely dashed his hopes of making the team.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Any hopes of a smooth transition into the real world, however, are dashed when Arvy finds a load of drugs in her mother’s closet.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashed
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The wild-eyed elk turned and trotted parallel to me.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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But a ship arrived and everyone hurried aboard without understanding a word of what the greeter was saying.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The senior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes and threw for 130 yards with three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over MacDonald.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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In front of a large crowd, Bland swooped, gathered the ball and splattered the stumps with his throw from 12 attempts out of 15.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dressed in their underwear, the two boys are then moved into the family’s kitchen, which is splattered with blood stains.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Blood splashed from his neck onto his white shirt.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Billboard via Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter’s name and her music are splashed across the charts in the United Kingdom, as her latest album Man’s Best Friend arrives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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The 25-year-old then jogged back to his limping competitor and the two put their arms around each other and crossed the finish line together.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Once on the sideline, Reed remained in pain and jogged instantly to the locker room.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors sped through four additional witnesses this afternoon.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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From stopwatches to wearables, tech has elevated individuals' experiences through a plethora of on-demand metrics that provide a more holistic view of progress, and the Covid-19 pandemic sped this growth considerably.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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