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or whizz
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as in purr
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 buzz
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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Bronin was a record setting fundraising whiz in his first campaign for mayor.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 July 2025
There was even a scale model of old Coney Island, with moving roller-coaster trains on the Shooting Star and whizzing Turnpike cars.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The annual Perseids will peak in mid-August, leaving bursts of light and color up above as meteors whiz by throughout the night in the best meteor shower of 2025, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Bronin was a record setting fundraising whiz in his first campaign for mayor.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Verb
Trump was injured in the shooting when a bullet whizzed past his head, grazing his ear.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 July 2025
There was even a scale model of old Coney Island, with moving roller-coaster trains on the Shooting Star and whizzing Turnpike cars.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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The Atlanta center was ejected after a referee whistled her for two technical fouls in the second half.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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He was whistled for just one holding call and one false start throughout the entire season, which is a career-high for the third-year veteran.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The new shoes have an early discount that brings their price down to as little as $50, and they’re already getting buzz from shoppers.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Alternately — extending this metaphor another way — talking to him while activity at Kojima Productions buzzes in the background over a video interview suggests having a peek inside a spy agency.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stir frequently until the hissing subsides and the butter smells toasted and is speckled brown, 3 to 5 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Loud booms caused by fireworks tend to have cracking, hissing or whistling noises, along with sporadic overlapping sounds.—
Eleanor Nash
July 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2025
Verb
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With the government doubling down on increasing internet access across the archipelago, shares of broadband services provider Converge ICT Solutions have been on a tear, zooming nearly two-thirds in the past year.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The challenge for investors is that Robinhood has zoomed past most analysts’ estimates, leaving plenty of room for disappointment.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Harvey was involved in talks for a TV series more than 10 years ago, just as podcasting was finding its footing; although there was a pilot script, the project fizzled out.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Wayfair’s stock plummeted 87% in 2021 as inflation ran rampant and demand for home projects fizzled amid workers returning to the office, pushing Shah and Conine out of the billionaire ranks.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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After top receiver Courtland Sutton dropped a dime from Nix on a fade route in Saturday’s preseason game, the two re-lit their connection Wednesday, with Nix scrambling to his right in one red-zone period and zipping a ball past a diving Ja’Quan McMillian to Sutton in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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After the stop in Chicago, the Tigers zip northwest to Minneapolis to face the Twins (who took two of three in Detroit last week) for the final four games of the season series on Aug. 14-17.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Former Kansas State men’s basketball guard Jacob Pullen, a graduate of Chicago’s Proviso East High School, swished a 3-pointer in front of the Kansas alumni team’s bench during the first half of KSU Purple Reign’s 78-72 TBT exhibition loss to the Jayhawks on Thursday at UMKC’s Swinney Center.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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The underlying herbal layer contributes some sage notes and everything swishes around delightfully in your mouth until the savory finish.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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This year’s pattern stands in stark contrast to last year; the Bay Area sizzled in July 2024, starting from the very outset of the month and not letting up until the end.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Look-alike beef burgers, chicken-like nuggets and faux pork sausages often cook like meat — some even bleed and sizzle in the pan — and are tasty enough to be gobbled up by climate-conscious carnivores.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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