Thesaurus results for WHOOSH

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verb

Definition of whoosh

as in to whistle

to move very quickly with the sound of quickly flowing air or water Cars whooshed along the highway. Water whooshed down the pipe.

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Verb

Chilling moments like this are the lifeblood of The Dreamed Adventure, the moments that recall the pitiful last days of the dying communist era and the violent, mafia-style economics that whooshed in to replace them. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Those looking for a thrilling ride can whoosh down two natural waterslides at Meadow Run. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026

Noun

Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 In the hills where Wellington’s kiwi now live and breed, the only late-night sound on Tuesday was the whoosh of wind turbines. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whoosh

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Verb

Lema’s late first half efforts enabled Bay to level the match just before the halftime whistle.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026
These seats are open to the elements, allowing guests to hear the train whistle loud and clear and smell the heady scent of sugar pines during the ride.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of whistle

Verb

Some frontrunners generated buzz after premieres at Venice, Telluride, and Toronto, while other earlier festival entries survived the stress test of a reassessment months after their debuts at Cannes or Sundance.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
With most parents decked out in the school’s signature green, Providence’s fan section was buzzing during the first quarter.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of buzz

Noun

Métier’s Passerby North-South tote bag has a full-zip closure, sturdy handles, and plenty of pockets.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, social media footage captured Einbinder with her hands zip-tied behind her back as she was escorted away from the demonstration by police.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

People don’t want huge, ugly, ominously humming industrial infrastructure in their backyard.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
The counter is filled with bakes straight from the oven, the room humming with the rhythm of a schedule that finally feels a little more settled.

— Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

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