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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2
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
For those looking to add a little extra oomph to their grilling this summer, Mr. P's offers online ordering and shipping of their condiments.
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The Enigma is for anyone who can’t orgasm with a classic clitoral stimulator alone and needs a little extra oomph.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
At five-on-five, the Panthers have more oomph below the surface.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Michael Saylor’s bluster about never selling your Bitcoin lost a little oomph.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The Enigma is for anyone who can’t orgasm with a classic clitoral stimulator alone and needs a little extra oomph.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 9 May 2025
At five-on-five, the Panthers have more oomph below the surface.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Michael Saylor’s bluster about never selling your Bitcoin lost a little oomph.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oomph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oomph
Noun
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That offensive stance has stood firm even as the stock market continues to be whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies that change on a dime, while worries deepen about the vigor of the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Micro-breaks, even as short as a few minutes, significantly boost vigor and reduce fatigue, though longer breaks have a greater positive impact on performance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Everything down to the music selection is done based on what appeals to fans most.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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So far, after a historically low year in 2024, appeals and phone calls are up, according to the office.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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High-level autonomy is responsible for scheduling and prioritizing tasks within a limited energy budget.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The juices evaporate leaving soft slices of glistening peaches behind to spread onto biscuits or toast.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Some juice is aged in chestnut wood, some aged in oak and some in both.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Men’s Pre-Collection Louis Vuitton unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 Men’s Pre-Collection, inspired by the charm of the English countryside.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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Karen Read's lucky charm may be a plow driver who saw nothing during multiple passes by the address where she is accused of leaving her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, to die on the ground in a blizzard in January 2022.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Having left New York with two road victories and a firm grip on the series, Indiana returned home full of confidence and a pep in their step.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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The blonde wood, steamed rice, and white musk notes put a soothingly youthful pep in your step.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This experimental approach is characteristic of Ulvaeus’s career-long fascination with technological innovation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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At a time when Cold War tensions heightened curiosity and suspicion about all things Soviet, American consumers flocked to the new vodka as an edgy, exotic choice—drinking vodka became simultaneously an act of defiance and fascination.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Far from fostering a business-friendly climate, this bill would undermine Florida’s entrepreneurial dynamism.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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This dynamism makes their journey’s end both more natural and more meaningful than its medium’s typical stasis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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