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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Recent Examples of whoosh
William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The recording includes an ominous whooshing noise — apparently the traces of the Titan’s catastrophic destruction, which killed all five people onboard during a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Canada.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2025
Then there are suction-type whooshes, which really help with the zolly shots zooming in and out on the characters’ faces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The distinct possibility is that your limit order will be executed if and when the market is whooshing past your price, otherwise ignored.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The recording includes an ominous whooshing noise — apparently the traces of the Titan’s catastrophic destruction, which killed all five people onboard during a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Canada.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The composers have a WarioWare library’s worth of FX: Tiny alarms for a shocked face; rippling winds to signal someone in deep thought; kitschy screams to ratchet up the suspense; the gratifying whoosh when a vote parchment is read.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2025
Then there are suction-type whooshes, which really help with the zolly shots zooming in and out on the characters’ faces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Back in spring training, Soto whistled in the direction of Nimmo to get the veteran’s attention.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Nike swoosh, Nadal’s Bull, and Federer's monogram are recognizable without words.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the climax of the show, drones formed an arc and lit up one by one to look like the swoosh of a shooting star before the castle below them transformed into the crystalline centerpiece of the upcoming Abu Dhabi park.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Much of the cast, including creator Lin Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Reneé Elise Goldsberry, walked the carpet embracing other stars who were buzzing with excitement for what the performance could be.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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But others, including Grand Central Market, were already buzzing with customers.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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On the bright side, Wilson showed good zip on a pass to rookie tight end Jalin Conyers and connected with Black on a sideline throw, which required a nice toe-tap from Black.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Original price: $49.99 Old Navy's Matte one-piece zip swimsuit features a zipper closure on the front and cap sleeves.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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But stimming takes on many other forms that are common in the workplace, such as humming, pen-clicking or using stress balls and fidget toys.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Singing, humming, laughing and even gargling stimulate the vagus nerve, and cold-water exposure can activate it and enhance its tone. 4.—
Paul von Zielbauer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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