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Recent Examples of whistle
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The game’s opening 29 seconds featured odd-man rushes by both teams in both directions, and when the first whistle arrived, New Jersey led by a goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Both teams missed chances at the hoop with no foul whistled, then 7-foot-1 center Vlad Goldin grabbed an offensive rebound, was fouled and made both free throws for a three-point margin with 19 seconds left.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Reich has another chance to grab a whistle and try to make some young men better.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The game’s opening 29 seconds featured odd-man rushes by both teams in both directions, and when the first whistle arrived, New Jersey led by a goal.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Referees whistled a foul on fifth-year forward Chandler Prater as Watkins writhed in pain and clutched her knee on the ground.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Both teams missed chances at the hoop with no foul whistled, then 7-foot-1 center Vlad Goldin grabbed an offensive rebound, was fouled and made both free throws for a three-point margin with 19 seconds left.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then there are suction-type whooshes, which really help with the zolly shots zooming in and out on the characters’ faces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Crappy Christmas lights blinked overhead, and a tiny pug wheezed on a rug by the register.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 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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There can also be behavioral signs, as Purina suggests that an angry cat might hiss, spit, or growl.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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With the customary expressiveness of Bay Area audiences, somebody hissed at the poem.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Other cycling jerseys will sport full zips, which can come in handy when putting the jersey on or taking it off.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The posh bag is made from pebbled leather and features an exterior zip pocket and slip pocket, interior slip pocket, and a zippered top closure to secure your belongings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The market is so deep in the hole that the S & P 500 could rebound by 10% and merely touch its 20-day moving average, an area where snapback bounces in downtrends often fizzle.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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But Everton got worse as the game progressed, their threat fizzling out.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The patrons were still as Tiger Woods’ ball flashed its Nike swish and stalled before the edge of the cup on No. 16.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Burks closed that avalanche by swishing a three just before the third quarter buzzer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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