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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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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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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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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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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
With their postseason hopes dashed, Blashill demoted Burakovsky to the fourth line April 4 in Seattle while the coach experimented with lines to end the season.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Following up on the story, Sky Germany claimed there had been productive talks between Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany and Ngumoha’s camp before Bayern’s hopes had been dashed by Liverpool refusing to do business.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Rodrigo came up under the influence of Taylor Swift, who taught a generation of singers how to write post-breakup disses lightly dashed with antiheroic confessions.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Passersby and drivers in parked cars were no help either, as Lee dashed down the street.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Following up on the story, Sky Germany claimed there had been productive talks between Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany and Ngumoha’s camp before Bayern’s hopes had been dashed by Liverpool refusing to do business.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Rodrigo came up under the influence of Taylor Swift, who taught a generation of singers how to write post-breakup disses lightly dashed with antiheroic confessions.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Passersby and drivers in parked cars were no help either, as Lee dashed down the street.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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The Brown University grad, who clearly inherited his blue eyes from Parker, wore a graphic T-shirt and paint-splattered pants as well as a tank top for the photo shoot.
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The money sets the stage for a potentially lopsided battle of opposing world views splattered across social media platforms and print mailers or expressed at doorsteps, as the campaigns seek to compel the citizenry to vote in the June primary.
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Lendeborg splashed his first three triples in the first quarter, all made from the left corner off an assist.
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White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
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Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
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Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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