dash 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dashnext
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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dash

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verb

ˈdash How to pronounce dash (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
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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5
as in to sprinkle
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a sudden jolt dashed the hot coffee onto the driver's lap

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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
Noun
Garner scored from 7 yards out to cap off an 83-yard march to open the second half, Sterner pinned his second field goal from 44 yards, and Winfield scored his sixth rushing touchdown of the year on a 9-yard dash in the fourth. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Ryan Vilade and Diaz walked and as the Yankees mishandled a throw in attempting a double play on Liam Hicks’ grounder, Vilade made a heads-up dash for home. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Chicago White Sox had their hopes of winning the AL Central dashed when Hunter Goodman hit his 40th and 41st homers to lift the Colorado Rockies in a 9-6 win Saturday night. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Resident Evil’s finale makes a meal out of dashing your hopes for a happy ending or a direct follow-up. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dash
  1. vigor
  2. jog
  3. speed
  4. throw
  5. splash
  6. trouble
  7. energy
  8. trot
Noun
  • To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor
Verb
  • After a fourth-and-1 stop by the defense, quarterback Bryce Young and the Panthers offense jogged back onto the field with one minute left in the contest on their own 17 yard-line.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of jog
Verb
  • Content creator Leah Victoria has turned the recipes she's known for online @leahscucina into a new cookbook full of recipes for busy parents, at-home cooks and anyone looking to speed up their dinner routine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes that’s true, especially now that AI can speed up prototyping and development.
    — Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Victories by Germany’s AfD in state elections have thrown the viability of the country’s government into doubt, while France’s National Rally is the odds-on favorite to win next year’s presidential election.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of throw
Verb
  • By falsely inflating their earnings, Man City’s ownership could splash loads of cash on the best players in the world.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • And some Pac-12 teams emerging through the first half of the season could trouble the Broncos, such as Oregon State and Colorado State.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Lucie’s talented-but-troubled student, Susan Yi, writes fiction that resembles an accusation about Lucie.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trouble
Noun
  • By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Verb
  • Jeon Do-yeon, who plays the family’s matriarch, is colorfully slinky as a globe-trotting party widow, a vain, compulsively seductive narcissist who macks on her daughters’ men like a Real Housewife given a villain’s edit.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
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