as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of swooshing
Dollop whipped cream over panna cotta and spread, swooshing decoratively as desired.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
And for those hoping to spend some time swooshing down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a $20 million penthouse at Utah‘s uber-luxe Montage Deer Valley may be just the ticket.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
And for those hoping to spend some time swooshing down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a $20 million penthouse at Utah‘s uber-luxe Montage Deer Valley may be just the ticket.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swooshing
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After the flames were extinguished, some residents returned to their apartments to find a wet mess with water pouring from the ceiling.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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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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That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers have gotten busy at the pass-rushing spot since the negotiating period of free agency began.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film is currently streaming on Prime Video.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The film will be streaming on Netflix from Friday, March 20.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Swooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swooshing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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