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
Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
What sets Lech apart from the Rockies is not only the resort’s sense of quiet luxury but also the thrill of whooshing from one fairytale village to another in a single afternoon, while largely avoiding media scrutiny.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The soft whoosh of the prairie wind is his only accompaniment.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
But the screams of pain were unmistakable, picked up a number of times by the microphones placed around the course, which usually deliver the evocative whooshing sounds of skiers hurtling down the slopes at speeds that feel inhuman.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
What sets Lech apart from the Rockies is not only the resort’s sense of quiet luxury but also the thrill of whooshing from one fairytale village to another in a single afternoon, while largely avoiding media scrutiny.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The soft whoosh of the prairie wind is his only accompaniment.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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But this study suggests that horses are unique in their ability to whistle and vibrate their vocal cords at the same time, the authors write.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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This song-and-whistle combo appears to be a talent reserved for horses and their closest wild relatives, the researchers said.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After all, even the swoosh of traffic or a distant dog barking can ruin your reel.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nike no longer makes golf equipment but top golfers like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will be sporting the swoosh on their clothes this weekend.—
Tom Rotunno,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crypto world has been buzzing in recent months about the potential for applying blockchain technology to agentic commerce, a term that describes AI agents undertaking purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the Canadian brand produces specific models intended for everything from hiking to mountain climbing, among its more versatile pieces is the Ossa jacket, made from a lightweight, UPF 50+ nylon ripstop shell and designed with a zip-out hood.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brandi is a top zip crossbody with a fold over front flap secured with a magnetic closure.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 38-year-old doctor also spends weeklong stretches in an understaffed ICU, watching over patients as ventilators hum and conversations tip between survival and loss.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The place once hummed with thousands of workers and their families, with a school, a day care and a sports center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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