whishes 1 of 2

plural of whish
as in whistles
a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the whish of tires on wet pavement

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whishes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whish
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as in hisses
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ the match whished as it burst into flame

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Noun
  • Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Come fall, the Mediterranean still buzzes with open-air cafés and seaside markets, perfect for lingering over fresh seafood with local wine.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The room buzzes with more than just heat-seeking curiosity—there’s a sense of excitement for the place on its own terms.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone rejoices as the earl raises the Stewart flag, but then whispers in superstitious fear when the finial falls off the top of the flagpole.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
  • To convey alterations in tone, volume and emotion, a variable typeface is deployed, showing louder voices in a larger font and whispers in smaller text as well as different display options for pitch, non-speech sounds and music.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Whishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whishes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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