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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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter
Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Brittany Vickers, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Though beautiful, shooting stars are also signs of the cosmic shooting range through which Earth is currently whizzing.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Golden is known to be an analytics whiz who looks to the numbers to guide his game plans, while Sampson is much more old school.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter
Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
There were children as young as three years old having their first experience on the slopes to seasoned skiers whizzing down steep trails.
—Brittany Vickers, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Though beautiful, shooting stars are also signs of the cosmic shooting range through which Earth is currently whizzing.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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The Leafs had just won a 44-second five-on-three advantage when Adam Gaudette was whistled for fouling Matthews.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The implication that Kanan himself could have killed his own mother has people buzzing.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Soccer fans in the San Francisco Bay Area started buzzing the moment Inter Miami star Lionel Messi and his teammates arrived on Sunday, ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the San Jose Earthquakes.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Some of the injured were being taken to hospital in ambulances, and in another video, a loud hissing sound can be heard before a blast hits a few feet away from a crowd of bicyclists.—
Mushtaq Yusufzai,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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The door is heard to open with a whoosh and a hissing sound, but neither the door nor the plane exterior are shown in the aftermath.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a second victory, A Minecraft Movie zoomed past $900 million in global ticket sales.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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For her, zooming is what cars do and FaceTiming is what folks used to call coming over for a cuppa.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 May 2025
Verb
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That romance quickly fizzled, however, when Tanner Courtad, 32, hit the beach.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Sure, the post-election rally fizzled and then some.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Long-time nemesis Brad Marchand scored the winner for the Panthers on a twisted wrister that banked off Rielly before zipping past goalie Joseph Woll.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The hardest part of using this was zipping myself in.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Thoroughly rinse by swishing water around the mouth.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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The shot swished through, giving the Knicks a 116-113 lead over the Pistons during Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Last night might have been Pivetta’s most impressive work in the sense that he was not sizzling right away.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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His first homer was on a less than sizzling 93 mph fastball from Lance Lynn.—
Johnny Flores Jr.,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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