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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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
While Logan proved to be a spelling whiz on Wednesday, math is his favorite subject.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Someone got a haircut as cars whizzed past.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Ghostface killers behind the plot to convince Sidney that Stu is alive are revealed to be Marco — a tech-whiz Google employee before getting his job at the hospital — and Sidney’s friend and neighbor, Jessica (Anna Camp).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
While Logan proved to be a spelling whiz on Wednesday, math is his favorite subject.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
One of the best halfpipe freeskiers in the world, Hess, 27, throws 1620s, double cork 1260s, triple corks and a wild array of other flips, twists, grabs and upside-down or sideways midair tricks — on skis — while whizzing up and down the 22-foot-high walls of an icy halfpipe.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Someone got a haircut as cars whizzed past.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the economy is humming, that isn’t such a big deal.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe and places it all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cauldron was bubbling and people could see the potential.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Offices are buzzing about busted brackets, surprise upsets, Cinderella stories, and who’s cutting down the nets.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The air buzzes with light music and the sound of the espresso machine as Victoria Semerei, absorbed in a book, lounges in a chair.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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For Nora Aunor night, the dress was zipped only halfway up my mother’s back.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bagail’s packing cube set comes with four different-sized bags that, when zipped, condense everything down to a more compact size.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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