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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The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
More than 65% of the Los Angeles hotels responding to the survey reported dashed expectations, the association said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Shaun Murphy dashed Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moved into the semi-finals of the World Championship.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Hopes for a deal had been rising going into last weekend but Trump dashed them on Saturday by scrapping a planned trip by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“All right!” a short enthusiastic man with wiry hair called as he dashed halfway up a stairway behind the registration table.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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