dashed

verb

Definition of dashednext
past tense of dash
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
as in splashed
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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6
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 But players’ participation in a brawl following a close loss 670 miles away in Georgia last weekend has dashed their hopes of postseason play back at home. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 That dashed the hopes of buyers who were holding out for a rate cut in 2026 that would boost affordability. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 But their hopes were dashed when the two samples didn’t match. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The Chicago White Sox had their hopes of winning the AL Central dashed when Hunter Goodman hit his 40th and 41st homers to lift visiting Colorado to a win. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 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 Running back Kenneth Walker rushed up the middle only to find a wall, then kicked the run outside to the left and dashed up the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 After Alex Call was hit in the right foot with a pitch, Miguel Rojas chopped a grounder to Reds third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, whose errant throw allowed two runs to score as Rojas dashed to third. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The Hawkeyes could be a good team but go 0-3 and see their CFP hopes dashed, but even one victory could keep them in Playoff contention. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashed
  1. trotted
  2. hurried
  3. threw
  4. splattered
  5. splashed
  6. depressed
  7. jogged
  8. sped
Verb
  • 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
  • In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotted
Verb
  • In the northern port city of Keelung, boat owners hurried to secure their vessels.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On a tight end screen with 8 minutes and 48 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the Falcons’ 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Daniels hurried downhill and tackled Bears standout Colston Loveland.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • Hurts played in that game without limitation, the team said, and threw for 220 yards and a touchdown.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dalton threw one pass — an interception — in a loss at Chicago and was eventually cut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of threw
Verb
  • This is a comeback story of the highest order because Taylor Moton's life was at risk, blood was splattered all over his chest, and doctors frantically rushed to keep him from dying from a life-threatening emergency.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, protesters have torn down his statues and splattered others with red paint.
    — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of splattered
Verb
  • Beefy tomato slices splashed with buttermilk dressing and earthy, concentrated tomato vine vinegar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Rounding out the lineup are the Amarcord 82 and Amarcord 86, which splashed onto the scene this summer.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashed
Verb
  • Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population’s ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population's ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • Almost immediately after the singer concluded, both teams jogged back onto the floor.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Snell jogged back to the mound with a lead for the first time.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of jogged
Verb
  • Randle praised the rookie’s natural feel for making reads and could also see the moments when he was sped up.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The viewer has also been sped up, with improved HDR viewing and better file type support.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sped

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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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