1
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
Top those drinks with boba, lychee bits, aloe, chia seeds or housemade almond jelly bites for added oomph.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Working a very Billie Eilish look, the daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen started strong on her Paramore cover but just didn’t have quite the oomph to put it over the top.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025
The 21-year-old seems like a sweet, passionate kid, but his Coldplay cover altogether lacked oomph.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
If more oomph is needed, however, there's a 200 bhp petrol engine and a hot 241 bhp vRS guise.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Working a very Billie Eilish look, the daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen started strong on her Paramore cover but just didn’t have quite the oomph to put it over the top.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025
The 21-year-old seems like a sweet, passionate kid, but his Coldplay cover altogether lacked oomph.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
If more oomph is needed, however, there's a 200 bhp petrol engine and a hot 241 bhp vRS guise.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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For Shirazi, part of the appeal of government work was the security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then Curry got hot, and the Warriors fed off his energy.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The administration tried to freeze funding that Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act directed to clean energy, turning that particular clock back to 2022.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pair that with a deep Big East tournament run, and Marquette might have just enough juice to slide in for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Step 3: Strain the juice using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove any remaining pulp.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Expand All When Phillip Sylvester first met Doug Cox and Nicole Pearl, he was impressed by their charm, skill and professionalism.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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For a dress that will put an extra pep in your step come summertime, consider Brunello Cucinelli’s stretch cotton piqué dress that’s designed to be worn not only on the court, but out in the city, and even on vacation.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Our Coconut Porter is delicious with Umami Kushi’s beef curry pan, and my current favorite - if out having pizza - is to enjoy it with our Italian Pilsner with a slice of pep.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Read: Behind the American right’s fascination with Viktor Orbán Putin and Russia always held a special place in Trump world, however.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their rites could not be revealed to those outside the cult and were therefore a source of great fascination to the wider populace.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The black dress fit close to her form, with diamond cut-outs and a feathered, sparkling skirt that gave her the showgirl dynamism necessary on stage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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All these examples of badness highlight the dynamism that powers SNL: the sense of real risk, the constant threat that a show won’t work.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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