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Recent Examples of whistle
Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Not only are the non-Steph minutes accounted for, Butler has added an entirely new layer to the Warriors’ offense with his midrange game and ability to draw whistles — 34 points from the stripe in just his first four games.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Sixteen seconds later, Charlie McAvoy whistled a power-play goal past Igor Shesterkin for the game’s first goal.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, the Office of Special Counsel maintains confidential lists of hundreds or thousands of federal employees who have blown the whistle on serious fraud, waste, and abuse.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Not only are the non-Steph minutes accounted for, Butler has added an entirely new layer to the Warriors’ offense with his midrange game and ability to draw whistles — 34 points from the stripe in just his first four games.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Fellow Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin joined him in the penalty box 43 seconds later after getting whistled for hooking.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Sixteen seconds later, Charlie McAvoy whistled a power-play goal past Igor Shesterkin for the game’s first goal.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
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The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then there are suction-type whooshes, which really help with the zolly shots zooming in and out on the characters’ faces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At a tenant rally Sunday, Saffo wheezed and coughed but was determined to speak.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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This causes children to wheeze and have all sorts of noisy breathing.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Nike’s brand identity extends far beyond its iconic swoosh, but how does a company like Nike achieve and maintain such a reputation?—
Robert Harbols,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2024
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The hotel’s location is a gem for guests who want to ski the East Deer Valley terrain given Sterling chairlift, situated just one quick swoosh from Stein’s legendary ski concierge, provides direct access.—
Elycia Rubin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The top zip closure ensures that all belongings remain securely inside, while the slip-in side pockets provide easy organization.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Choose the Right Storage Containers After the seeds are safely tucked away in envelopes or seed packets, store the packets in zip lock bags, mason jars, photo boxes, upcycled takeaway containers, or tins.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Signs of the damage this psychological blow has inflicted are already bubbling to the surface.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scalding groundwater still bubbles to the surface in places.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The vast majority of them came back together in 2016 to record Santana IV, but the project fizzled after just a few live appearances.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize betting in that state fizzled again recently.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fill the whole thing with water, swish the leaves around to remove any sediment and discard the water (or give your houseplants a drink with it).—
Kayleigh Drake,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Long before Golden State star Steph Curry’s first shot of the night swished through the net and hours prior to Seth Curry checking into the game, a proud father beamed with pride in anticipation.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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