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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
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Ben Johnson, the whiz offensive coordinator from the Detroit Lions, accepted the head coach position.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Voyager 2, meanwhile, is whizzing at about 34,000 mph while 13 billion miles away.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Our stats whiz Matt Brown provided me with similar data for a few more.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Ben Johnson, the whiz offensive coordinator from the Detroit Lions, accepted the head coach position.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The machines whizzed and whirred.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Voyager 2, meanwhile, is whizzing at about 34,000 mph while 13 billion miles away.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Both teams had a couple of chances on goal up until the halftime whistle as well as a yellow card for each team.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some theorists do try to whistle—or dog-whistle—positions that couldn’t survive being stated plainly.—
Lula Konner,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Days before, the city was buzzing with intense preparations and great anticipation.—
Laura Gómez,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Among A-list sightings that had the whole crowd buzzing was Hailey Bieber and Miley Cyrus, who sat beside each other in matching leather looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some hissing or growling is normal, but separate them if aggression escalates.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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DeGeneres — who shares the home with wife Portia de Rossi, 52 — recorded her new puppy, Sport, zooming around the house, giving her followers an impromptu home tour.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some data suggests the Sora 2 buzz is already fizzling among the few million people who were invited to download it.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet like many other Z&L endeavors in San Jose, that project has fizzled, and the old church remains a forlorn structure next to an unkempt field in downtown San Jose.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a big difference between occasionally dabbling in a few sailings to the Bahamas—or perhaps zipping about on a speedboat—and true expertise in the water.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Martin truly shone with the ball in his hand, coaches said, zipping downfield with a springy first step.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fill a bowl or sink with water, add a drop of fabric softener, and swish it around.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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These downhome potatoes earn their Western stripes by sizzling in bacon grease before getting smothered with barbecue sauce, cheese, peppers, and plenty of crispy bacon.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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