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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head
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Recent Examples of whish
Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 22 Sep. 2020
Noun
The Sound: Couple of quick snorts, followed by a long, loud exhale: Whish, whish, pheeeewwwwwt!
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 22 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whish
Noun
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While there's no room for friendship between the whistles, the connection stands strong before and after the game.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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But whatever happened to Gaddis, who blew the whistle?—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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This famous old cricketing arena was buzzing with anticipation at the first sight in this series of the biggest danger to England’s hopes and the biggest box office attraction of five Tests in the next six weeks.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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From ice cream parties to game nights, organized social events are one of the hottest trends in the hospitality industry right now, and our Southern hearts couldn’t be happier to see hotel lobbies buzzing and more people talking to… gasp.. strangers!—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Wearing their swimsuits, the billionaire Amazon founder and Sánchez could be seen playing in foam that bubbled up on the deck in clouds of thick, frothy bubbles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The dog's cheeks and neck bubbled up, a common side effect of rattlesnake bites.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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An afternoon beer lends a deeper sense of place when sipped in a brewpub housed in a Victorian-era building, its brick walls whispering stories of the town’s mining past.—
Visit Telluride,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
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Macron, seated beside Meloni in the round-table working session with other members of the summit, leaned to his right to whisper a message to Meloni, who stared intently ahead.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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“Whish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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