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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Tributes are pouring in for the three victims of Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, with the men being honored as heroes and pillars of the local Muslim community.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Tributes are pouring in from fans and colleagues.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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And then there were the reports that Prince William wasn’t pleased that Harry appeared to be rushing into marrying the American former TV actor and that either Meghan or Kate Middleton were left in tears over a particularly contentious fitting for bridesmaids’ dresses.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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In the past, the company has benefited from an uncertain economic outlook, as consumers are more likely to fix up their current vehicles rather than rushing off to buy new ones — especially as financing costs rise.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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In 2006, the RIAA also certified songs downloaded as ringtones and began accounting for streaming audio and/or video, with 150 on-demand streams counting as one unit for certification purposes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Rembrand is a company that uses AI to find areas in streaming entertainment to add product placement to programs—like on billboards in the background of a scene, or on a table in a home.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swooshing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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