oomph
Example Sentences
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The idea was to create a “shadow” real interest rate — one that was below zero, effectively in negative territory — providing more oomph for the economy than conventional interest rate cuts could do alone.
From New York Times
Tangy from buttermilk and sour cream and bursting with freshness thanks to a medley of herbs, this recipe also includes MSG for added oomph reminiscent of store-bought ranch dressing.
From Seattle Times
My colleagues and I have written a lot about the unreal sales, profits and oomph of America’s five technology titans — Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Facebook.
From New York Times
There’s enough bass to give music the oomph it needs, but your walls aren’t going to be rattling at normal volume levels.
From The Verge
Scaled up, such a mechanism could, in principle, provide enough oomph to shift a planet’s orbit.
From Scientific American
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
