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.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Nike no longer makes golf equipment but top golfers like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will be sporting the swoosh on their clothes this weekend.
—Tom Rotunno, CNBC, 8 Apr. 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.
—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
After all, even the swoosh of traffic or a distant dog barking can ruin your reel.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Nike no longer makes golf equipment but top golfers like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will be sporting the swoosh on their clothes this weekend.
—Tom Rotunno, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Bartenders poured agave-centric cocktails from behind a long bar.—
Jenna Thompson
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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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.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Add to that mix SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, which could draw so much demand that investors rushing to raise cash to buy shares could unleash a wave of selling that ripples through the stock market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In this game, the buzzer represents the whistle of a foul-calling referee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Spirits remained high amongst the home crowd as the whistle blew for the second half, considering Sarasota had scored just nine goals in 11 league games before Wednesday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Verb
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One would create a Dumbo tourism management plan that would use signage and other methods to steer visitors streaming off the Brooklyn Bridge and from the York Street F station toward alternative attractions such as Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Flea, Jane’s Carousel, and the Time Out Market.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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Light rain, showers and occasional lightning continue to stream across the Kansas City area from the south and southeast to the northwest, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Long Sleeve Mock Neck Top is the brand's bestseller, an ultra-soft, feather-light, breathable, and cool-to-the-touch flattering quarter-zip style.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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But that’s not the only thing to do—there’s whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River, zip lining in the Smokies, or riding the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The 28-year-old jetted off to the islands in celebration of her beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Dubrovnik’s medieval walls, rocky bays, and terracotta rooftops have become synonymous with King’s Landing, drawing legions of set-jetting Game of Thrones fans eager to stand where some of the series’ most memorable scenes were filmed.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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