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Recent Examples of wheeze
Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The film wheezes through its less-than-80-minute running time, and no one seems all that sad to move on.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Debra Hendrickson, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
There are no heroes here, just Kidman fully immersing herself in a character for whom every action is an attack, for whom every word is a wheeze, and for whom every movement looks labored.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Southampton gave it a good go last season, but ultimately fell short, wheezing over the line with 12.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The film wheezes through its less-than-80-minute running time, and no one seems all that sad to move on.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
Everyone understands that smoke causes respiratory problems; all of us cough and wheeze when the air becomes hazardous for weeks at a time.
—Debra Hendrickson, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025
There are no heroes here, just Kidman fully immersing herself in a character for whom every action is an attack, for whom every word is a wheeze, and for whom every movement looks labored.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeze
Verb
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Galvan’s family and then officers called to the scene found him on the ground near a snowbank, gasping for breath.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jordan was visibly startled when Davidson yelled from the auditorium as audience members gasped.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The turnaround started as soon as the second-half whistle sounded, with TCU starting the half on an 18-3 run powered by a three-point barrage from Miles, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Suárez.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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The relief of the home fans at the final whistle was palpable.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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On a recent Friday, Bernhardt dressed up, with a cashmere sweater, a pair of baggy, Free People pants, and a pair of Ugg boots.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 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
Noun
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Despite their clear affection for these women, the Dardenne brothers never sugarcoat their characters’ unenviable circumstance or latch onto phony bromides to alleviate our anxiety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Doping the Undopable The work focuses on cesium lead bromide nanoparticles known as CsPbBr3.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This style is designed in cotton-blend denim with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and angled seams at the knees.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Raft along the Martha Brae River, enjoy zip lining and hiking in the hillsides, or visit Rose Hall Great House for a look into the island's history.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most commonplace and the most concerning, as a consequence, come by way of phishing campaigns.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 1945 War Brides Act largely diverged from these previous measures, helping to dismantle the Asian exclusion made commonplace in the 19th and early 20th centuries.—
Anna Storti,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are more than 45 species of birds on the grounds, and their chirping is a near-constant soundtrack, along with the occasional swoosh of monkeys swinging through the tree branches.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker reverses the color of the traditional Panda style, and instead has black vamps and quarters, while the rest of the shoe is white, including the swoosh.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Wheeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeze. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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