dashed
1 Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of dashed1
First recorded in 1640–50; dash 1 + -ed 2
Origin of dashed2
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He owned his portrayal of Gurney Halleck in “Dune” so completely that nobody blinked when he dashed into a battle scene bellowing mightily while clutching a pug, of all things.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
After having its hopes dashed for a more ambitious deal last year in Brazil, the European Union is setting its sights low for next month's COP31.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Nearby, a shirtless jock dashed across a net made of ropes and grannies dangled from high bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop in the coming weeks have had their hopes dashed," said Rachel Springall, from financial information service Moneyfacts.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But as I dashed after her, I realized that it no longer mattered who was in charge or that I had no idea what the plan was.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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