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verb

ˈswüsh How to pronounce swoosh (audio)
Definition of swooshnext
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose

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swoosh

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noun

as in whoosh

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Recent Examples of swoosh
Verb
Its simplicity, especially paired with naan, impressed me more than most fine-dining dishes assembled with tweezers and swooshed artfully with a sauce. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026 Script is finding new life in after-school clubs where students can learn to loop and swoosh their handwriting. — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
Mbappé and Vinícius have the Nike swoosh on his feet, as does Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Norway’s Erling Haaland. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film. — CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swoosh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
  1. pour
  2. whoosh
  3. rush
  4. whistle
  5. stream
  6. zip
  7. jet
Verb
  • That’s important because GOP super PACs that are pouring money into the Senate battlegrounds receive worse ad rates.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Republicans are pouring unprecedented sums into reliably red states such as Texas, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska as Democratic enthusiasm threatens their narrow congressional majorities.
    — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Open spaces whoosh with fresh air.
    — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of whoosh
Verb
  • Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • Blackburn said residents would set their time by the whistle.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • More is surely going on, undetected or unreported, even as there has been a minor online symphony of whistle-blowing, alarm-bell tolling, and pleas for legislative action.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of whistle
Verb
  • New episodes will also be available to stream both live and on demand with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This post contains the full soundtrack for Prime Video‘s The Love Hypothesis movie, now streaming.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of stream
Noun
  • Métier’s Passerby North-South tote bag has a full-zip closure, sturdy handles, and plenty of pockets.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, social media footage captured Einbinder with her hands zip-tied behind her back as she was escorted away from the demonstration by police.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • The vice president has been one of the most visible surrogates on the midterm campaign trail, jetting to locations such as Kansas, Wisconsin and his native Ohio to promote Republican candidates and the administration’s achievements.
    — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The days of American backpackers jetting across Europe for $20 per ticket on Ryanair could be ending soon—according to Ryanair.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of jet

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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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