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Recent Examples of wheeze
Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The drilling was coming from the massive construction project next door, which eventually gave way to cartloads of rocks and dirt that wheezed out dust that clogged the air-conditioner.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Orlok cuts a formidable figure made even more disconcerting by his constant wheeze, rolling R’s and guttural dialogue.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Verb
One room cracked up at a vulgar joke about a woman’s behind, while another went for an outrageous and surreal midfilm montage — but each bit was made genuinely funnier by the dozens of people gasping and wheezing over it.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The drilling was coming from the massive construction project next door, which eventually gave way to cartloads of rocks and dirt that wheezed out dust that clogged the air-conditioner.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2025
Noun
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
Orlok cuts a formidable figure made even more disconcerting by his constant wheeze, rolling R’s and guttural dialogue.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeze
Verb
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That one is a flimsy piano ballad where the duo’s approach to vocals—strangled, swirled and gasping—comes off more annoying than innovative, like a joke that isn’t funny anymore.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Jan. 2026
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Those in the audience were heard clapping, cheering and even gasping during the performance.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Federal officers fired tear gas Monday to break up a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders in Minneapolis who showed up to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents, just a few blocks from where Good was fatally shot.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, Rogers answered his manager’s call emphatically, even if that aggression spilt over after the final whistle.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her dog panting, unquestioning, always thrilled to see her.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Gus was awake and panting at his feet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Then, with a whoosh, the machine moves on, leaving a glassy trail.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
22 Dec. 2025
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Elsewhere among the market’s problem children, Bitcoin has steadied, tentatively, near $93,000 after a whoosh below $90,000 earlier.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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There is a reason why the apocalyptic bromides about the state of print haven’t come to fruition, other than for disposable periodicals and newspapers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Forever Fleece Half-zip Hoodie Your new favorite joggers deserve a matching top, and this Forever Fleece Half-zip Hoodie gets our vote.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each seat is equipped with no-nonsense, hurricane-ready cushions that have thick, washable zip covers for breezy cleaning.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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In the last year, after all, heartrending images like these have become part of the ordinary, the everyday, the commonplace.—
Leonard Pitts Jr,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Dukes, who played their first football game in 1972 and joined the FBS a whopping three years ago, will play at Oregon, which has been funded largely by a Nike swoosh created a year before JMU football came into existence.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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McDonald’s has its golden arches, Nike the swoosh and Walt Disney a castle – symbols of their iconic status in American life.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Wheeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeze. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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