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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
All those worries were dashed once the movie opened.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
But the Bank of Russia dashed hopes for more liquidity, saying that the swaps are only meant for short-term stabilization of the domestic currency market and are not a long-term source of funding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Cinemas have been counting on streamers like Netflix and Apple to crank out films, but those hopes may be dashed if the media companies continue to pull back.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
But the Bank of Russia dashed hopes for more liquidity, saying that the swaps are only meant for short-term stabilization of the domestic currency market and are not a long-term source of funding.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Cinemas have been counting on streamers like Netflix and Apple to crank out films, but those hopes may be dashed if the media companies continue to pull back.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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The exquisite mineral is splashed across the Yacht Club interiors, and briar-root wood surfaces are elegantly bathed in the exclusive Sindalah Blue.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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Instead, the image that would ordinarily show up as a news post in a separate section of the PS5 UI was splashed across the screen behind games like Miles Morales, Hi-Fi Rush, and Final Fantasy VII Remake.Wes Davis, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
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Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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But Disney tried to get the lawsuit tossed by asking the court to move the dispute to arbitration, meaning the case would not go before a jury or otherwise continue in court.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The shock wave had ripped out walls of neighboring structures, hurled cars and shaken houses almost a mile away.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bodies are, once again, being hurled overboard.Rob Reed, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Evans, a software engineer, ran an acrimonious campaign filled with insults and attacks.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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We are saddened to share that our friend and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and American Pickers family, Frank Fritz, has passed away on September 30, 2024.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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In a study from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, nearly half of cancer patients and survivors reported being extraordinarily burdened by medical debt.Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society CEO, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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In the exclusive clip above, she is joined by defense attorney Corey Cash (Morris Chestnut) for a relieving smoke break as a life-changing verdict comes back and Jax is burdened by the marital woes.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Dashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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