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
David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Rushing by in whooshes of chapters named after Pagnol’s numerous famous plays and films, Chomet conveys in textbook fashion that this is a life worthy of memoir, and worthy of the pleasant story device of little Marcel guiding big Marcel.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Andrew J. Campa
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Serene images of nature are interspersed with en media race footage, cars whizzing and whooshing around a first-person POV.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Last winter, at Chicago’s Greek Islands (200 S. Halsted St.), our Greektown dinner started with a bang — more accurately, a whoosh.
—David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Rushing by in whooshes of chapters named after Pagnol’s numerous famous plays and films, Chomet conveys in textbook fashion that this is a life worthy of memoir, and worthy of the pleasant story device of little Marcel guiding big Marcel.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Noun
Fighter jets whooshed by and a stealth bomber streaked through the air during Friday’s annual White House Fourth of July picnic.
—Andrew J. Campa
follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Serene images of nature are interspersed with en media race footage, cars whizzing and whooshing around a first-person POV.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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As a bonus, there is also an inner SOS panel and safety whistle to help you if needed.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seeing who could whistle the loudest.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They were pieced together for the show's pièce de résistance as a swoosh-y, crinkle-y multi-color Snufflapagus, the lovable character from Sesame Street.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The swoosh has faced headwinds in recent years as innovation slowed and sales declined.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Spaces to roam are flanked by a central courtyard restaurant that buzzes with diners who feast over The House’s signature lobster pasta, moquecas (Brazilian fish stew), and cassava gnocchi.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the outing, Kidman wore oversized sunglasses, a grey melange baseball cap with a matching zip-up jacket, and black leggings.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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After most of the employees scattered, police say, Rosado zip-tied the last remaining employee’s wrists together and took about $1,000 from the till of the business, according to court records and media reports.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins offense was humming early Sunday; the Dolphins took a 17-0 first half lead and Darren Waller caught all five passes thrown to him for 78 yards and a touchdown.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The set is humming with energy, but Morman stays locked in, switching seamlessly from host to producer, moving with the rhythm of someone who’s been in this position a thousand times before.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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