DASHES Synonyms: 241 Similar and Opposite Words

dashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of dash

as in jogs

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 races

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 throws

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 splashes

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 sloshes

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 troubles

to make sad she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts

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Recent Examples of dashes Zimbardo’s apparent influence dashes any hopes scientists might have of gleaning firm conclusions from the Stanford prison Experiment, Le Texier added. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 When Dalot cuts inside and finds Fernandes in the D, Anderson dashes forward, but Ndiaye is unable to move up towards Mainoo. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 During one Swim Buddies session, a swimmer dashes out of the pool. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026 In the new ads, Irwin — dressed in Columbia shirt and shorts and wearing the brand’s new Tellurix Titanium OutDry footwear — dashes through the outback chased by 100 crocodiles. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Those bumpy dashes down the mountain look like an orthopedic surgeon’s dream. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 Hurt by his proposal, Sophie dashes away without giving Benedict an answer, leaving him standing seriously confused and alone. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Jackson dashes for another first down. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025

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Verb

When a review begins, the referee jogs straight to a pitchside monitor.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of jogs

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Even as China races the United States for AI supremacy, Reuters has reported that China’s Moonshot AI is in talks with Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet for a share of the revenue those companies earn from hosting its Kimi K3 model.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of races

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The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber provides exceptional grip, though throws-up plenty of road noise.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where LPGA star Charley Hull throws her bikini in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ring for the first time.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of throws

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In this photograph snapped by astronomer José Rodrigues, the Milky Way splashes across the night sky above two telescopes at ESO's La Silla Observatory.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of splashes

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And they custom-fit Shawkat’s mellower Molly, who trots behind in Frankie’s wake of destruction.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

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Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record 278 yards in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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