1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch
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2
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume
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Recent Examples of oomph
However, flags at the top of the stadium were blowing toward the field goal post, which may have helped Slye get a little extra oomph on his attempt.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
There's a diesel engine that offers similar power or for those after further oomph, there's also a 190 bhp option that's mated to a 4WD system.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Rangers don’t have the offensive oomph to outscore their problems, a major reason the situation has gotten this dire.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite its deep conditioning properties, the face moisturizer is actually on the lightweight side yet provides the necessary oomph to improve skin elasticity.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
There's a diesel engine that offers similar power or for those after further oomph, there's also a 190 bhp option that's mated to a 4WD system.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Rangers don’t have the offensive oomph to outscore their problems, a major reason the situation has gotten this dire.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite its deep conditioning properties, the face moisturizer is actually on the lightweight side yet provides the necessary oomph to improve skin elasticity.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those who engage in the rotations return to their day jobs with a new vigor and set of insights that strengthen their more traditional work, according to Devgun.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In times of intensifying economic inequality, when many of the jobs on offer are precarious, underpaid, and spiritually deadening, the prospect of becoming your own boss holds a lot of appeal.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bates, who typically presents to the Panthers in team meetings once a week, is leading every special teams meeting with his own brand of relatability and energy.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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A little lemon zest and juice balances the sticky sweetness of this traditional Southern pie.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Others sub lemon juice for a heaping dose of sweet & sour mix.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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For true, stop-in-your-stroll cottage charm, make sure to walk past circa-1900 1808 I’On Avenue—a prime example of the architectural type.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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There's been a bit more pep in the step for the New York Rangers since the calendar year transitioned to 2025.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Designed for daily runs, this sneak will give you a bit of a pep in your step, with foam that feels more bouncy than squishy.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
27 Nov. 2024
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Psychedelic in the Sky | Dir. Matthew Salton; 2024; USA; 11 min A filmmaker explores the nature of belief and his childhood fascinations in the context of a man’s personal UFO experience.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Driven by a fascination with bacteria, microbiologist Julie Kopczyńska has trawled through existing research on the gut microbiome and created an easy-to-use gut health calculator.—
Paul McClure
February 01,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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The movement highlighted the ease and lightness of layers and the dynamism of the clothes.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rower added that Berrío’s experience working with contemporary artists was relevant because of the prescient dynamism of Calder’s work — the artist even had his own version of performance art.—
Ted Loos,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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