whizzing

present participle of whiz
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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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Recent Examples of whizzing Seasonal sprites flit and flutter, providing transitional scenes, hinting at mystical elements whizzing all around within this otherwise very human plot. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 Passenger vehicles are whizzing by, some even cutting off the truck. David Julian, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Surveillance footage showed the car whizzing by cameras in a flash before hitting the wall in what sounded like an explosion. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Coming within just a few thousand miles of the red planet's surface, the Psyche vehicle will benefit from a gravity boost that will send it whizzing toward the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The drone flew into the yard and dropped a three-foot package before whizzing away, the captain of the drone hunting team for South Carolina’s state prisons told CNN in an interview. Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026 The terrain is mostly flat, and there are plenty of electric buggies for whizzing around. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 The woman glared at the steam whizzing out of my car, her eyes cutting through it to find mine. Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026 Blending the chives and eggs together on high first, then quickly whizzing in the cream and cheese will encourage seamless emulsification without extra froth. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whizzing
Verb
  • Granny doesn’t discriminate, hissing invective at both Alice and Thya with equal venom.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Then a hissing arrow pins a golden soccer ball to the Clash of Clans escutcheon.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The show has turned into a case-of-the-season procedural with the alien stuff humming in the background as the overarching mythology.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Féry applied even more pressure in Cobolli’s next service game, and leant into the humming atmosphere by asking for more noise when his opponent netted a tight forehand for 0-30.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Ahead, check out 13 celebrities who who weren’t at the nuptials that have fans buzzing.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Angela George The voting machines are whirring at a clip, which in turn makes the pace of the afternoon feel fast.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
  • But something about the collective excitement of a reunion struck a chord, and the machine started whirring.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 June 2026

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“Whizzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whizzing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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