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oomph

noun

ˈu̇m(p)f

Definition of oomph

as in vigor

active strength of body or mind still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch

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as in appeal

the power of irresistible attraction a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume

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Recent Examples of oomph Giving it some extra oomph was a statement brooch in turquoise resin beads and crystal across the vamp. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Volume creates fuller-looking hair, so Giannetos adds the Boost It Volume Inject Mousse for that extra oomph. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Native’s Powder Dry Shampoo has become a popular pick at Target, where shoppers are turning to the $13 bottle to stretch the time between washes while giving their roots a little more oomph. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 This one features a creamy, Parmesan-white wine sauce with juicy steak bites and a garlic bread-esque panko topping, as well, to give it a little more oomph and a little crunch. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oomph

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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

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While not guaranteed, the appeal is likely to be taken back up by the same three-judge appellate panel who previously heard — and rejected — the administration’s emergency request to block state officials from counting the ballots.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Nasdaq's growing appeal stems in part from revisions to its index inclusion mechanisms and listing rules implemented earlier this year.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

As is the case with all of OTC’s previous music, part of the charm is its swirling ambiguity, but this time there’s additional poignance in the backstory.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
From the Shoeboxes to the larger Popular Rooms and Suites, all accommodations boast high ceilings and original windows that add to the building’s Victorian charm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of charm

Noun

From late summer into fall, during and after the summer rains, people harvest prickly pear fruit, which can be eaten raw or squeezed into juice.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
In lieu of sweet tea, a commercial sugar cane juicer extracts yellow-green juice.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of juice

Noun

The teenage activist who followed liberation movements around the world still has a fascination with foreign policy.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
In college, Behrens studied education but developed a fascination with politics and was president of Hartford’s student government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fascination

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