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
Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
But there is no better symbol of Copenhagen than the bicyclists perpetually whooshing through its streets, forcing you to leap out of the way.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Landry Jones carries the film with a watchful caution not dissimilar to seeing history whoosh past his eyes.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Cars whooshed past in the morning rush hour on Walt Whitman Bridge.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
But there is no better symbol of Copenhagen than the bicyclists perpetually whooshing through its streets, forcing you to leap out of the way.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
Residents heard the whoosh and watched as a missile slammed into the bottom of the multistory building, which then sank to the ground, a huge plume of gray smoke rising and debris flying after the strike.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Landry Jones carries the film with a watchful caution not dissimilar to seeing history whoosh past his eyes.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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In Israel, people cheered, clapped and whistled at a square in Tel Aviv where supporters of the hostages watched Berger's handover on big screens next to a large clock that's counted the days the hostages have been in captivity.—
Bradford Betz,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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And just as missiles stopped whistling over Gaza on the morning of Jan. 19, the first day of the ceasefire, Hamas fighters emerged in force.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC News,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Just below the back end of the Nike swoosh sits a bright orange ribbon.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Take Nike, for example; most consumers would recognize the sports brand simply by its swoosh before seeing the brand name or reading a slogan.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Catches, kicks, throws, passes, goals, touchdowns and home runs will all be buzzed to the user through different vibration patterns.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2025
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Celebs like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston have reportedly gotten the viral salmon sperm facial, while K-beauty brands are cranking out salmon sperm formulas that have TikTokers buzzing.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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The investigation was aided by video taken from another driver, who was inside his Tesla — equipped with a camera that police later accessed — and watched the teen zip by in a Hyundai, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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For those that prefer to go wallet-less, the purse is designed with an interior bill slip pocket and six card slip pockets, as well as a zip pocket to keep everything snug in place.—
Alicia Geigel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cue the foot-tapping, head-nodding and humming along.—
Lara Bockenstedt,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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On a brisk weekday in October 2023, three sewing machines hummed while experimental indie pop played quietly inside a warehouse near the airport in Missoula, Montana.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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