as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of swoosh
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 Nov. 2025
Somehow, two sequels have materialized to update the swooshing neon visuals and cartoony renditions of a virtual world.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Teams will be permitted up to two additional commercial logos (no more than 4 square inches each) on uniforms — UH’s jerseys will continue to feature the Nike swoosh or Jordan Brand logos — and apparel and one additional commercial logo on equipment during the preseason and regular season.
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Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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Verb
Each shooting star is a tiny fragment from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, a celestial traveler that swooshes around the Sun every 33 years.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 Nov. 2025
Somehow, two sequels have materialized to update the swooshing neon visuals and cartoony renditions of a virtual world.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Crispy tostada shells get a swoosh of smoky chipotle mayo, plus fanned slices of juicy mango and creamy avocado.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Teams will be permitted up to two additional commercial logos (no more than 4 square inches each) on uniforms — UH’s jerseys will continue to feature the Nike swoosh or Jordan Brand logos — and apparel and one additional commercial logo on equipment during the preseason and regular season.
—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
Noun
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But unlike lower-commitment purchases like a car or an air fryer, a house doesn’t come with an owner’s manual, and every hollow whoosh through the vents meant the furnace was imploding or a pipe was bursting.
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During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city.
Verb
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
Noun
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After the final whistle, instead of celebrating, the team circled up around phones awaiting the result of Spain’s faceoff with Uruguay.
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The evidence was there before the first whistle.
Verb
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International viewers can stream it on Netflix in most markets, with SuperSport and Abema carrying it in Sub-Saharan Africa and Japan.
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New episodes can be downloaded or streamed at Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud and more.
Noun
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Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War.
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Use clear or black zip-ties to further secure any loose points on the line.
Verb
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And for those ready to jet off on summer travels, this is your chance to stock up on SPF, travel-sized toiletries, and maybe even pick up a new carry-on for the road.
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My schedule as a travel writer involves year-round trips, jetting off from my home base in Paris to cover a hotel opening in Croatia or Madrid.
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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