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as in hissing
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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as in humming
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 whizzing
Voyager 2, meanwhile, is whizzing at about 34,000 mph while 13 billion miles away.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
For the simulations, moving images are projected onto the wall and two side windows while natural sounds from the outside of each sacred space, such as birds, wind or cars whizzing by, create a sense of being in that place.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Planes whizzing around the city for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show are a sign that summer is winding down.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Soundproof windows and blackout curtains assure that infants and toddlers can nap without the sounds of whizzing emergency vehicles and everyone else can sleep soundly.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
For the simulations, moving images are projected onto the wall and two side windows while natural sounds from the outside of each sacred space, such as birds, wind or cars whizzing by, create a sense of being in that place.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Planes whizzing around the city for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show are a sign that summer is winding down.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Soundproof windows and blackout curtains assure that infants and toddlers can nap without the sounds of whizzing emergency vehicles and everyone else can sleep soundly.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whizzing
Verb
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Splinter after splinter flopping onto the stone threshold, tsss, tsss, hissing like a nest of vipers.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Contractors working on a sewer project on the 4600 block of 10th Avenue at Stockton Boulevard reported hearing a hissing sound coming from a 2-inch gas line, according to authorities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins offense was humming early Sunday; the Dolphins took a 17-0 first half lead and Darren Waller caught all five passes thrown to him for 78 yards and a touchdown.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The set is humming with energy, but Morman stays locked in, switching seamlessly from host to producer, moving with the rhythm of someone who’s been in this position a thousand times before.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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The crowd should be buzzing and the ball should be flying at Nippert Stadium.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 48,000 Yankee faithful will be buzzing.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After zipping his bag, Manchester started moving the crew to the cooler.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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When temperatures dip, zipping them back on feels like a magic trick, instantly creating a pair of water-resistant pants with UPF 50+ sun protection.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Part of the appeal of drones as hazing tools, however, is that the whirring sound of the rotors is already scary enough for most bears.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
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For Catalans, the whirring activity at the Sagrada Família has become a symbol of their can-do culture.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Whizzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whizzing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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