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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Interestingly, Tyreek, who, thank goodness, knows how to make headlines, did his talking a little more than a week after running an impressive 10.15-second 100-meter dash.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
Inside the hotel, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, details are nearly as dashing.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The creamy sauce is the perfect blank slate for a few dashes of hot sauce, garlic powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Interestingly, Tyreek, who, thank goodness, knows how to make headlines, did his talking a little more than a week after running an impressive 10.15-second 100-meter dash.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Verb
That belief gets dashed in a memorable late scene when he’s permitted a day pass to visit his now-adult son (Toby Wallace), who turns out to have a very different agenda for their reunion.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
Inside the hotel, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, details are nearly as dashing.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
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The findings revealed that micro-breaks were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue and higher levels of vigor by the end of the day.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The weeds have returned with vigor since construction began on the north side because volunteers can’t get in until the work is completed, Mercer said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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At any other ballpark, Patrick Bailey could’ve jogged.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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That was apparent when Kershaw jogged out for the sixth, having already tossed a season-high-tying 92 pitches with just two strikeouts.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed, Tim Davie threw his weight behind the BBC stalwart series, which is currently renewed up until 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Through his first eight seasons with the Panthers, Newton threw for over 3,000 yards each year.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The pair finally splashed down off the Florida coast with three other astronauts Tuesday.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Dolphins and Steelers’ midday Monday trade splashed across the front of the ESPN website with one of those red-banner ‘breaking news’ alerts.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion who has troubled her in the past is a potential fourth-round matchup.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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According to The Everything Store, the former couple's relationship was troubled from the start.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Keep the leaves in place to produce energy and shade the developing fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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“Dash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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