as in offence
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
the darts flew fast and furiously when the two former friends bumped into each other at the party
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out
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Recent Examples of dart
Brianne Tracy, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Still, Minnesota could benefit from more draft darts to throw at young contributors on rookie contracts.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
From pole, Hamilton darted in front of Verstappen and kept him at bay heading into Turn 1.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There will also be an interactive photo booth and a custom dart game where guests can win prizes by Cake Monkey Bakery and Hi-Chew.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Still, Minnesota could benefit from more draft darts to throw at young contributors on rookie contracts.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hippos slid under the water’s surface; a lone sitatunga antelope darted across the shore.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
From pole, Hamilton darted in front of Verstappen and kept him at bay heading into Turn 1.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dart
Verb
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Endemic species of long, segmented bristle worms and tiny crustaceans graze on bacteria mats and flit among fields of chemosynthetic tube worms, growing thick as grass.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a hike through Robinsons Island, visitors can spot boreal chickadees, red crossbills and yellow warblers flitting along the branches, while the refuge’s many beaches are perfect for spotting shorebirds like the willet and greater yellowlegs.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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But some Republican registrars took them as an insult, and at least one, Lisa Amatruda of Woodbury, walked out.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Examples include belittling comments, patronizing questions, frequent interruptions, eye-rolling, sarcasm and mean jokes.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The episode also saw the sisters reflect on their relationship, which, as is typical with sisters, is filled with plenty of sarcasm and quips.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By 60 months, the child does not sing, dance, or act for you.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The goal was the result of a sensational play by Theodore, who collected a puck at the blue line, danced into open ice, froze Gustavsson with a slap shot fake, and fed Dorofeyev for a one-timer into a wide-open net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ted and Harvey are buddies, trading barbs and game plans.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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Paxton and Cornyn have traded barbs back and forth for years, with the attorney general slamming Cornyn’s votes in favor of additional U.S. aid to Ukraine and bipartisan legislation on gun safety following the 2022 Uvalde school shooting.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Union carved out a niche in romantic comedies, starring in Two Can Play That Game (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), in addition to action flicks like Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bohm took a few steps, then flicked his bat into the air.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Six women will fly to space on the Blue Origin Rocket: former television anchor and fiancée of Jeff Bezos Lauren Sánchez, CBS journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry, civil rights activist and scientist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianna Flynn, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dart. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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