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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
It is provided by city monorails whizzing above their heads.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
One of the best halfpipe freeskiers in the world, Hess, 27, throws 1620s, double cork 1260s, triple corks and a wild array of other flips, twists, grabs and upside-down or sideways midair tricks — on skis — while whizzing up and down the 22-foot-high walls of an icy halfpipe.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Some children reported having guns pointed at them, while others described rubber bullets whizzing over their heads.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Though a full moon will spoil the show in 2026, stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids peak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids peak.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Jan. 2026
For Benson, the play is a multi-set match, its arguments whizzing back and forth over a net of questionable ethics.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
One of the best halfpipe freeskiers in the world, Hess, 27, throws 1620s, double cork 1260s, triple corks and a wild array of other flips, twists, grabs and upside-down or sideways midair tricks — on skis — while whizzing up and down the 22-foot-high walls of an icy halfpipe.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Some children reported having guns pointed at them, while others described rubber bullets whizzing over their heads.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Though a full moon will spoil the show in 2026, stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids peak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids peak.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Jan. 2026
For Benson, the play is a multi-set match, its arguments whizzing back and forth over a net of questionable ethics.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whizzing
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Rising from the center of the bay is a Star Wars-style cockpit, neon-lit and hissing as the door opens to reveal a dashboard equipped with self-flying software.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Bronx Zoo in New York has revived its annual tradition of naming one of the zoo’s thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for $15.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite losing star senior Kantyn Pearson to a knee injury in the regular-season finale, the Rams kept on humming to advance to their second consecutive Final Four amid their 23rd straight win this season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the rate business was humming along, ValenSil was on track to bolt on a third shift, add about eight to 15 more workers, and even purchase land for further expansion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Southern California club joins a buzzing market of MLS stake sales.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta said their phones were buzzing as events unfolded overseas, and now many are anxiously waiting for the next message from family back home.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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These small pets’ active and engaging behavior, from zipping around the tank and finding places to hide in solo play to following movement outside the tank in interactive play, can keep a kid’s attention.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The promotional photo shared on Instagram—showing Moroney wearing a gray and orange Vols shirt—set the country music conspiracy machine whirring.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Across Milan and the Dolomites, two dozen drones are whirring slightly behind skiers, lugers and even speed skaters, bringing viewers across the world to the mountains and ice.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Whizzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whizzing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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