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
Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
But the recent debut definitely distinguishes itself a little from the typical oversized American white trailer box splashed with generic swoosh graphics.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Verb
But it can easily be lifted away, swooshed through the air, and opened up to be interacted with.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
Some of the most noteworthy changes include new hull windows to bring light into the two-stateroom cabin, a swoosh line in the hull profile that lightens the view of the stern, and a 30 percent larger carbon T-top.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
But the recent debut definitely distinguishes itself a little from the typical oversized American white trailer box splashed with generic swoosh graphics.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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Kade Speckman, Lutheran’s 6–foot-9 senior power forward, used his size to punish the Raptors, pouring in 13 points and not one, but two alley oops that Makkai dished out.—
Alissa Noe,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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But industry sources told me that in some cases, managers found those super-safe cushions an unnecessary drag on their returns, since loads of money was pouring in, and only a trickle leaving.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two minutes in, the tab starts to hit and a kaleidoscope of harp glissandos whoosh us into an interlude as twinkly as the stars above.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2026
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Local authorities from the Yunnan Institute of Cultural Relics and archaeology rushed to the scene to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last year, state lawmakers rushed to pass last-minute legislation designed to address VMT’s numerous flaws.—
Jeff Montejano,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bulls forward said his on-court temperament was molded by his experience playing under longtime Chicago AAU coach Mac Irvin, who always preached that once a player started talking smack in a game, the player had to uphold that same intensity through the final whistle.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Let the lemonade whet your whistle, then explore the rest of the city’s surprisingly accomplished food scene.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show will air live on ABC and can be streamed on services like Hulu and FuboTV.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The industry’s most powerful person is not a traditional studio boss, but Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of streaming giant Netflix—which is headquartered in Silicon Valley.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Originally inspired by the compact cases used to carry photography equipment, the camera bag has become a staple style known for its structured rectangular shape and zip-top closure.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The breathable fabric of this half-zip pullover is ideal for long flights, sightseeing expeditions, and outdoor excursions.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2020 with the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world’s most draconian COVID-19 restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have jetted in to watch Wrexham’s FA Cup fifth round glamour tie against Premier League team Chelsea.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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