dashed
1 Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of dashed1
First recorded in 1640–50; dash 1 + -ed 2
Origin of dashed2
Example Sentences
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Dashed dreams and losing streaks are the lifeblood of “Party Down,” “The Other Two” and “Ted Lasso.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023
DoorDash counted nearly 3 million people who provided services, or "Dashed," during the third quarter, earning over $2.8 billion for drivers.
From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2022
Dashed lines show which of the atomic orbitals combine to form the molecular orbitals.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
A polka, “The Ocean Waves Dashed Wildly High,” was written in her honor, and the sheet music bore her image.
From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2018
Dashed, as though I were running the 200-meters race at the interhouse sports competition.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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