whizzed

past tense of whiz
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as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers

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Recent Examples of whizzed Inside, tiny screws whizzed along a production line as high-resolution cameras scanned them for microscopic problems. Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Joey Bart followed by lining a ball that whizzed over third base and then skidded in foul territory to the base of a wall that juts perpendicular to the infield. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 Those good vibes were on display when Son’s shot whizzed between two defenders and the outstretched arms of Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Micovic. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 Kingsbury argued that Payton fled for his life firing behind him on 10th Street as bullets whizzed and ricocheted past; and argued Payton’s return fire was not responsible for the deaths of the three women. Darrell Smith july 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Gauff netted a forehand sitter (below), before Muchová slipped as a Gauff passing shot whizzed past her. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 July 2026 After a couple of wide ones, Root whizzed another strike past the great man. Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Inside the deli, workers leapt for cover as bullets whizzed through the store. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 Fayetteville, North Carolina — Three small drones whizzed overhead, piloted by soldiers on laptops. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whizzed
Verb
  • Wynn said the alligator started to get agitated and even opened its mouth and hissed at her.
    Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The sky lay pure and blue and a cool dry wind hissed down upon them from the plains.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The town's only hospital hummed with ambulances, burial teams and a steady stream of patients.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • DeChambeau hummed and whistled and messed with the 15 or so reporters still waiting him out.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Two flies buzzed the kitchen while three of their friends did the same in the dry food storage area.
    David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • And a bit later, his phone buzzed with a few texts from friends.
    Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Music blared while unpadded athletes zipped around at breakneck speeds under a bright South Bay sun.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • So Canha zipped out to Burbank in California for production with the Food Network.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

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“Whizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whizzed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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