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

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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

According to the arrest warrant, state police believe Ringquist first became separated from the truck on Polly Dan Road, where she was knocked to the ground and left gasping for air and sobbing.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
They were gassed, players gasping with the exertion of trying to run the Knicks out of their gym.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gasp

Noun

Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
In reply, Snyder blew his own bugle, a simple tubular plastic whistle.

— Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of whistle

Noun

Groundwater tests taken near the purge sites showed evidence of oil field wastewater pollution, including high levels of salt, bromide and the carcinogen benzene, which exceeded the EPA drinking water standard by five times.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
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

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
These Stelle pants in particular, are every bit as stretchy and cooling as your go-to wide-leg pants, thanks to the moisture-wicking fabric that keeps you sweat-free.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pant

Noun

Meanwhile, instead of a sign with the hotel’s name, there is just a simple black fabric noren curtain, with a calligraphic whoosh of an S in white.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Any rhythm that repeats becomes fodder—the whoosh of the ocean, the boop-boop of video games.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of whoosh

Noun

Inspired by Marcel Duchamp and his poetry of the everyday, Rauschenberg and Johns used commonplace objects—a flashlight, a bedspread—in their creations.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Marshall responded by characterizing the practice as commonplace among area hospitals.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of commonplace

Noun

The other side zips closed, so this is great for holding all other clothing items that can be packed flat.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026
Piper pairs the iconic zip-through cable knit with an all-denim look, and Blackwell wears the cable knit in super-soft wool.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of zip

Noun

Are the general platitudes about Perry’s talent and why Friends was successful — courtesy of a single cultural critic — really necessary?

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
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