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as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the irritating whiz of a bee in the room
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
the computer whiz to whom we all go when we're having problems, which is fairly often
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as in wizard
a very smart person
one of those whizzes who does very well in every subject
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or whizz
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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds
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Recent Examples of whiz
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Walters and his crew were armed with a predictive algorithm developed by a math whiz whose day job was developing nuclear-submarine tech.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Zubimendi’s effort kissed the post on its way in, but Declan Rice and Kai Havertz had shots from similar distances whizz just past the frame of the goal in the 15 minutes before half-time.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Once when the Spanish tennis whiz Fernando Verdasco was playing in a Grand Slam match, the ball caught the tape and hung above the net, an event noted by partner John McEnroe.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Walters and his crew were armed with a predictive algorithm developed by a math whiz whose day job was developing nuclear-submarine tech.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Some children reported having guns pointed at them, while others described rubber bullets whizzing over their heads.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Zubimendi’s effort kissed the post on its way in, but Declan Rice and Kai Havertz had shots from similar distances whizz just past the frame of the goal in the 15 minutes before half-time.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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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
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As difficult as those changes might be, for this administration or any other, chipping away at the deficit will only become more difficult as time goes on, Georgieva said, adding that the ideal moment would be now, while the economy is still humming along relatively strongly.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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When he's done telling his story, Slim starts humming and singing, using music to change the mood and escape the trauma of his past.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Pastries like passion-fruit malasadas and chocolate-babka pistachio swirls benefit from her sourdough starter, still alive and bubbling after a decade-plus of traveling.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The thick, cheesy layers arrive at your table bubbling in the pan, and the wait is part of the ritual.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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One person said their robotaxi stopped in traffic with cars buzzing by while another said the car went the wrong way on a one-way street under construction.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Garrison didn't expect that particular photo to blow up — but then her phone started buzzing nonstop.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the more casual end of the spectrum, skinny sneakers allowed Fashion Month attendees to zip between shows quickly and comfortably.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since the suitcase won’t be as easy to zip open, thieves will have a harder time seeing whether or not your belongings are valuable; this alone could prevent your bag from becoming a target.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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