Thesaurus results for WHEEZE

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verb

ˈ(h)wēz

Definition of wheeze

as in to gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty he was wheezing rapidly after a hard run

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wheeze

2 of 2

noun

as in whistle

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as in cliché

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Recent Examples of wheeze

Verb

Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification. — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026

Noun

Like the sound of a false leg, upon which every step becomes a little wheeze. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 Meanwhile, their power play continued to sputter and wheeze, going 0 for 4 as part of a 2-for-34 funk. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wheeze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeze

Verb

Advertisement Tell your doctor about the pauses, gasping, and any daytime sleepiness.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Abrams does yeoman’s work with a character stuck in a tight spot for most of the running time, constantly grunting and gasping with a mixture of anguish and exhaustion as his body gets progressively more beat up and broken.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gasp

Noun

Viel was looking to create a spark, first with a hard forecheck behind the Philadelphia net, then with some elbows after the whistle in front of it.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
The films about them have in turn evolved from coming-of-age stories and stylish bio-pics into whistle-blower dramas and dark thrillers.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of whistle

Noun

At the time, the state used a three-drug execution protocol of midazolam, vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The protocol involved an administration of an anesthetic, sodium thiopental, followed by pancuronium bromide, a paralytic agent, and finally by potassium chloride to stop the heart, all in much higher doses than they’re typically used.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bromide

Verb

As Europe panted through rolling heatwaves this summer, I became drawn in by The Perfect Prescription anew.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pant

Noun

Fixed on a mobile rig that will at times careen and whoosh across the stage when not otherwise holding on Winter, Anderson’s camera catches the expressionism and chiaroscuro of stage lights illuminating and fading off the singer’s face.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of whoosh

Noun

Wolff was only the eighth woman to drive a Formula 1 car (four more have done it since); the role, a now-commonplace one that includes driving the simulator during Grand Prix weekends to inform trackside strategy, was created for her.

— Danielle McNally, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The videos are often integrated into larger montages of drone strikes, underscoring how commonplace these drones have become for Russian forces.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of commonplace

Noun

Hughes offered the usual interview platitudes and seemed to be pleased with how his team was playing.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But the platitudes offered by Sakic for Bednar and Bednar for Sakic ignore the Avs’ 20-18 playoff record since winning the cup.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026