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Recent Examples of whistle
Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
My understanding is, the whistle-blower has been waiting for guidance, legal guidance, on how to approach the committee.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Both teams had a couple of chances on goal up until the halftime whistle as well as a yellow card for each team.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In a 76-73 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday night, Fears swung his leg backward into Langston Reynolds’ groin area after the whistle when Reynolds was called for a foul on Fears.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
My understanding is, the whistle-blower has been waiting for guidance, legal guidance, on how to approach the committee.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
As Lester fumbles for his bird whistle in the fountain to activate the camera, he gets thrown back in this tussle with Tillman and is killed.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Both teams had a couple of chances on goal up until the halftime whistle as well as a yellow card for each team.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
Noun
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The soft whoosh of the prairie wind is his only accompaniment.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then Sparty ripped off a 19-0 run and, whoosh, game over.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Taken together, these factors can lead to children wheezing and experiencing difficulty breathing, leaving them with bluish colored skin from a lack of oxygen.—
Michael Cromer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sneaker reverses the color of the traditional Panda style, and instead has black vamps and quarters, while the rest of the shoe is white, including the swoosh.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Bronx Zoo in New York has revived its annual tradition of naming one of the zoo’s thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for $15.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In another clip, the person walks up to the home, head down, wearing a dark zip-up jacket, light pants, a backpack and what appears to be a weapon in a holster hanging around their waist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After incurring minimal costs, the Padres could release him if the experiment fizzles.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even what seemed like major developments have sometimes fizzled out into the same waiting game.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Atwell took the pass and swished the 3 for a 66-64 lead.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Submerge the gloves and gently swish them around, avoiding scrubbing or twisting.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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