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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
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
But Franz switch it up here, with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy from the original quartet, expanded with keyboardist Julian Corrie, guitarist Dino Bardot, and drum whiz Audrey Tait.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
If he’d been stood with his legs open, the ball may have whizzed between them.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The series stars Christie Burke (Maid) as Lt. Sharon Garnet, Richard Fleeshman (The Sandman) as Lt. James Brice, Reece Ritchie (The Outpost) as Lt. Spencer Lane (and his clone Ian), Stacey Read as life support chief Alicia Nevins and Ryan Adams as horticulture whiz Angus Medford.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
But Franz switch it up here, with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy from the original quartet, expanded with keyboardist Julian Corrie, guitarist Dino Bardot, and drum whiz Audrey Tait.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
For the second time, a Trocheck turnover led to a Wild goal, this time short-handed, when Johansson whizzed a shot from atop the circles off Nyquist’s setup.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
If he’d been stood with his legs open, the ball may have whizzed between them.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Throughout the season, there have been numerous occasions when the Bernabeu stadium has whistled at their team for their play and results.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, there was certainly demand to hear the gender-critical perspective: The event was sold out, and the applause lasted over a minute when the two speakers walked onstage, complete with hooting, hollering, and whistling.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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Leonard was buzzing around the net and effectively baited Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle into some post-whistle contact.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Temple buzzed with the thrills and demands of serving entertainment and spiritual solace to thousands of people a week.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 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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Innovation was key with Neptune zooming through Aquarius to the beginning of Pisces.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The man raced along the 91 Freeway in a white pickup truck before zooming onto surface streets, where police officers made several unsuccessful attempts to halt the truck, the station reported.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The inquiries appeared to have fizzled out and did not result in any charges.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2025
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This paradigm fizzled last year, but has an outstanding long-term record.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Explore ancient ruins, zip through the countryside in a sidecar, or visit a local temple where hill tribes and Buddhist cultures meet.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Tehran’s representatives sat in one room, Washington’s in another, while Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi zipped back and forth with messages.—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When the ball swished through the net, the tablet vibrated.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two minutes later, Cryer swished a 3, giving Houston a 50-48 lead, its first since the early minutes of the first half.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The scallops sizzle in a hot carbon-steel skillet on the stove, and Kolender transfers the pan to the high-heat broiler.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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McCarty, making only his 15th PGA Tour-level start and his first in the Masters, is no stranger to sizzling on the golf course.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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