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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
Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Upstairs, Justus demonstrated how the large exterior windows crank open, allowing the fall air and sound of cars whizzing down Main Street to spill in.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
For those hoping for something more British, waiters at the Golden Lion Pub on Deck 3 were whizzing by with plates.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The seats move, wind gets blown at you (something that makes for a particularly unsettling moment when a character is shot in the head and the 4DX system simulates the bullet whizzing into your ear), and lights pop on and off around the auditorium to simulate gunfire and other effects.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Voyager 2, meanwhile, is whizzing at about 34,000 mph while 13 billion miles away.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Upstairs, Justus demonstrated how the large exterior windows crank open, allowing the fall air and sound of cars whizzing down Main Street to spill in.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
For those hoping for something more British, waiters at the Golden Lion Pub on Deck 3 were whizzing by with plates.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The seats move, wind gets blown at you (something that makes for a particularly unsettling moment when a character is shot in the head and the 4DX system simulates the bullet whizzing into your ear), and lights pop on and off around the auditorium to simulate gunfire and other effects.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
Voyager 2, meanwhile, is whizzing at about 34,000 mph while 13 billion miles away.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whizzing
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Ken Johnson, the homeowner, said Monday that the bear has been growling and hissing, terrifying him and his cat.—
NBC Los Angeles,
NBC news,
2 Dec. 2025
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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And the huge investments — in data centers, energy, and other infrastructure — are keeping the US economy humming, keeping foreign and domestic investors pouring billions into the country, and keeping Americans’ stock portfolios healthy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The future Hall of Fame quarterback has the Rams' offense humming.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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Fans were buzzing Thursday evening at a playoff pep rally at the Wintrust Sports Complex in southwest suburban Bedford Park, where the village hosted a Ben Johnson lookalike contest.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The top line with Viggo Bjorck and Stenberg was buzzing.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh Police say a woman has been charged with animal neglect and is accused of zipping a puppy inside of a suitcase.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Cooking classes, e-biking through the vineyards, hot air balloon rides, and zipping around the country roads in a Ferrari are also on offer.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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Instead of being filled with whirring and grinding, the air is quiet, as workers in dozens of open-air cubicles assemble tiny electronic parts under microscopes.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2025
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Many stood silently beneath the waning moon, police helicopters whirring overhead.—
Sara James,
NBC news,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Whizzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whizzing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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