dashing (off)

Definition of dashing (off)next
present participle of dash (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashing (off)
making up
Verb
  • Medicaid now covers families making up to 138% of the federal poverty level.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 25 June 2026
  • Congress has to keep making up the gap with general taxpayer funds.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dashing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashing%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster