as in to whistle
to move very quickly with the sound of quickly flowing air or water
Cars whooshed along the highway. Water whooshed down the pipe.
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Recent Examples of whoosh
Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Cars whooshed past in the morning rush hour on Walt Whitman Bridge.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2024
Looking for a bit of texture and a whoosh of volume that lasts all day long?
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Since Thursday, the world’s top race car drivers have been whooshing by at more than 200 miles per hour on the iconic Strip, preparing for Saturday night’s competition.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Cars whooshed past in the morning rush hour on Walt Whitman Bridge.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
Noun
There were no other sounds in the universe save for the whoosh of an occasional breeze, and the colors changed every two minutes.
—Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2024
Looking for a bit of texture and a whoosh of volume that lasts all day long?
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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Murray made back-to-back 3-pointers, Ellis converted a three-point play and Boston defensive stopper Derrick White was whistled for two early fouls as the Kings took an early 19-11 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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In a game that produced 10 lead changes and was tied eight times, sticky man-to-man defense was the difference for a CSUDH team which shot 2-for-17 from 3-point range and was whistled for 23 fouls along with a pair of technicals.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The actress Leslie Bibb cuts a figure like the aerodynamic swoosh of a Brancusi, or a gazelle.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Of the 68 teams in this year’s men’s tournament, 33 wear the Nike swoosh, while another eight are with Nike’s Jordan brand, according to data compiled by Apex Marketing Group.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pro tip: Downtown will be buzzing with excitement, and parking will be limited, so rideshare apps or carpooling might be your best bet.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
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Steven’s phone buzzed shortly after the first-half buzzer.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Instead, left-turn drivers queued off to the side can turn while through traffic zips across the main intersection.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their voices hum together and, in those moments, Mazzoli’s music is both beautiful and disturbing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Near the entrance of the building's nave, a triptych of towering black computer servers are humming loudly.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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