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
Peter Green, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2025
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
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
Embers whooshed across the landscape, igniting trees, hedges, and the roofs, decks, and sidings of wooden houses that had been built to survive earthquakes, but never a fire of these proportions.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2025
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
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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Off the back of an almost immediate impact from the bench at Nottingham Forest — where his shot whistled just wide — playing him behind the striker could be worthwhile in Lyon.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 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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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was a long pause before anyone answered, and a longer pause before I was buzzed in.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 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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The Knicks settled on running more offense through Anunoby and Bridges, the pair of wings who kept the offense humming with the All-Star and captain out due to injury.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rising wages have enabled people to keep spending, which has kept the overall economy humming along.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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