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adjective

ˈda-shiŋ How to pronounce dashing (audio)
Definition of dashingnext
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks the dashing heroes in stories about the American West

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dashing

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verb

present participle of dash
1
as in trotting
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 hurrying
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 throwing
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 splashing
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 slopping
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 depressing
to make sad she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts

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Recent Examples of dashing
Adjective
When her gaze falls on a stranger in the dining car, she’s overtaken by a fantasy involving a dashing army officer in Central Europe in the nineteen-twenties. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Howe has spoken repeatedly about the influence Keegan’s doomed and dashing team had on him as a young footballer. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
Oil prices are ticking up, as Iran hardens its stance over control of the Strait of Hormuz and other demands to end the war, dashing hopes for a quick deal to reopen the waterway. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Is Harper, like so many noir writers before him, raising our hopes for the express purpose of dashing them against the rocks? — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dashing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashing
  1. adventurous
  2. trotting
  3. hurrying
  4. throwing
  5. splashing
  6. depressing
  7. daring
  8. jogging
Adjective
  • The Original Series, Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And for an actress whose adventurous filmography spans the Hollywood blockbuster Pacific Rim and the offbeat indie Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, the role draws on more of her range than ever.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Verb
  • Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of trotting
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying
Verb
  • Jayden Daniels nearly salvaged the night without his top weapon, throwing second-half touchdown passes to Stefon Diggs and Rachaad White to cut the deficit to 23-17 before the 49ers' defense held firm on Washington's final possession.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • His final output was nothing to write home about, throwing for 264 yards to no touchdowns and one interception, but Dieffenbach more than passed the eye test.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of throwing
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  • The camera crew was typically two feet away from his face at all times, and with water splashing around in there, the movie just sounded horrific and atrocious for months.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The emotional landscape is heightened by birdcalls, splashing waves, and trees thrashing in the wind.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashing
Verb
  • That's also depressing consumer sentiment and squeezing people coping with higher prices, according to economists.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hall-effect switches come in 3-pin or 5-pin varieties, and the polarity of the switch’s magnet must be compatible with the PCB’s sensors, or depressing the switch may not trigger the sensor beneath it.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressing
Adjective
  • The project has since taken the brand on daring and adventurous trips to the most remote locations around the world, all documented by Mollison.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of daring
Verb
  • Within seconds of the performance ending, the players were jogging back onto the floor.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As the storm approached Puerto Vallarta, National Guard vehicles patrolled the streets while police used a megaphone to call out the few people who were jogging, walking their dogs or biking by the waterfront.
    — Fernando Llano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of jogging

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

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