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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
These hopes could be dashed, however, if a shutdown does ensue.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Madison Keys’ hopes of winning a second straight women’s title at the Australian Open were dashed Monday by her friend and podcast co-host Jessica Pegula.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Any thought of a competitive game was quickly dashed in the opening quarter.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
After the soccer match Tuesday, Tremper dashed from the pitch to join the basketball team for a game at San Juan Hills.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Madison Keys’ hopes of winning a second straight women’s title at the Australian Open were dashed Monday by her friend and podcast co-host Jessica Pegula.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Any thought of a competitive game was quickly dashed in the opening quarter.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
After the soccer match Tuesday, Tremper dashed from the pitch to join the basketball team for a game at San Juan Hills.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashed
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Immigration agents said Carlos would be transferred to Puerto Rico that very afternoon; Angela hurried back to their hotel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Pistons forward Tobias Harris was holding Diabate back, Diabate threw a punch at Duren.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, Marwan came out of the kitchen, his apron splashed with tomato seeds and parsley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The flowers depressed her, especially those already wilting.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chung Hyeon, the 2018 Australian Open semifinalist who saw Achilles and back injuries derail his career, and Kwon Soon-woo, whose ranking has been depressed by military service that prohibits his playing outside South Korea, stunning Argentina.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The play clock continued ticking as the two departing defenders jogged off the field, finally giving the Patriots 11 on defense.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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One day, on a whim, Liberato jogged from his preferred liquor store back to his home.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Typically, lawyers said, the scheduling of cases is sped up either by attorneys working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or by the immigrants themselves.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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