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
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Or, simply hang up a hammock and sway to the sound of the stream, songbirds and the gentle swoosh of the wind through the trees.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Lately, guests at top-tier resorts around the world have been given plenty of opportunities to experience such transformations—or, at the very least, to feel nurtured and relaxed while being gently swooshed and stretched.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024
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Verb
At the climax of the show, drones formed an arc and lit up one by one to look like the swoosh of a shooting star before the castle below them transformed into the crystalline centerpiece of the upcoming Abu Dhabi park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Or, simply hang up a hammock and sway to the sound of the stream, songbirds and the gentle swoosh of the wind through the trees.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Noun
The production design, swooshing across Michael Yeargan and Jake Barton’s set, creates a background blizzard of technological flashes and blips.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Lately, guests at top-tier resorts around the world have been given plenty of opportunities to experience such transformations—or, at the very least, to feel nurtured and relaxed while being gently swooshed and stretched.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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This can be difficult for founders who have poured their heart and soul into building their company.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Congratulatory comments come pouring in from friends and peers.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The water was an icy whoosh—and a veritable elixir on that nearly 100-degree day.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Rushing by in whooshes of chapters named after Pagnol’s numerous famous plays and films, Chomet conveys in textbook fashion that this is a life worthy of memoir, and worthy of the pleasant story device of little Marcel guiding big Marcel.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Humanity is rushing toward a climate cliff, and MAGA is jamming its foot on the gas pedal.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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These included animal bone pendants, a potential whistle made from a snail shell, and human remains.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
Verb
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As of July 1, officers in Detroit continue to search for the gunman following the double-fatal shooting Friday, June 27, at Skinner Park, police said in a news briefing streamed by WXYZ.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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At the time, the app was only streaming sports trading card sellers but was planning to expand.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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In terms of most popular international destinations, travelers will be jetting to Vancouver, Rome, Paris, and London, according to AAA's data.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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Popular tones range from deep charcoal to jet black and pair well with hardscaping in warm earth tones, like brick and wood, to soften curb appeal.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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