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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
Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This year, North added Max St. John, a numbers whiz from the University of Virginia to the group, which also includes Hans Schroeder, Dawn Aponte, Onnie Bose, Blake Jones, Lucy Popko, Josh Helmrich and Matthew Winston.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
These robotic photographers, whizzing through orbit at 28,000 kilometers per hour, seemed to change the world—and the war—overnight.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Twenty-one-year-old Audrey, a math whiz who works in the tax office, is engaged to a young doctor colleague of her father’s.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This year, North added Max St. John, a numbers whiz from the University of Virginia to the group, which also includes Hans Schroeder, Dawn Aponte, Onnie Bose, Blake Jones, Lucy Popko, Josh Helmrich and Matthew Winston.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
Following a racetrack crash, Nadia Monroy (Stephanie Honoré) has her head smashed in by a spinning tire that whizzes right out of the stadium and into her face.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
These robotic photographers, whizzing through orbit at 28,000 kilometers per hour, seemed to change the world—and the war—overnight.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Guerrero cued the unearthly, whistling first bars with an ambiguous gesture that invited the orchestra to melt in freely.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The attempt whistled into the back of the net, and the senior sprinted up the field in celebration.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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This famous old cricketing arena was buzzing with anticipation at the first sight in this series of the biggest danger to England’s hopes and the biggest box office attraction of five Tests in the next six weeks.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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From ice cream parties to game nights, organized social events are one of the hottest trends in the hospitality industry right now, and our Southern hearts couldn’t be happier to see hotel lobbies buzzing and more people talking to… gasp.. strangers!—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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So our music business is actually zooming and crushing it.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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In one clip, Justin lay on the ground, zooming the camera in on Hailey and Jack at the piano.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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So finalize your flights, grab your wallets, and shop away before these early Fourth of July deals fizzle out.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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After the fights fizzled out, Nurse, Godjovich, Bennett, Frederic, Greer and Ekholm were all called for game misconducts and sent off the ice for the remainder of the game.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Sturdy pieces zip together to closely resemble a traditional mattress.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Laimbeer swished a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to cut the lead to 106-105.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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After a Sparks miss, McBride swished home a triple.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
Verb
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June 22 is primarily sizzling with a bit of challenges here and there.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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The Braves snapped their series losing streak by winning two of three at Milwaukee in a series that featured two homers and seven hits from Acuña, who has sizzled with a .375 average, six homers and a 1.125 OPS in 19 games since coming off the injured list.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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