as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swooshes
Verb
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Jane pours another glass of wine.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The third-year running back was in the midst of a quiet season, getting just three rushes for six yards across three games.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grant soon moved on, partnering with Gaia, a media company that streams content about alternative medicine and spirituality, to offer another version of his AI model.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The reemergence of trade protectionism is also choking the revenue streams poorer nations rely on to fund food and other essential imports.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the object zips around the warmest part of that loop near the sun, its ice turns to gas, which causes the comet to shed dust and other material.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Swooshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swooshes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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