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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

Those looking for a thrilling ride can whoosh down two natural waterslides at Meadow Run. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Cunningham’s Fisher-Price pianos and decrepit drums are unmistakable, as is Ciani’s Buchla, which whooshes and rattles like a steam engine barreling down the tracks. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh

Verb

The classic whistle signals when your water is ready, making every cup feel a little more special.

— Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Morocco’s best opportunity came just before the halftime whistle when Achraf Hakimi sent a free kick from just outside the box past the right post.

— Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of whistle

Verb

The building garnered buzz across town, particularly for breaking ground in an area that is still recovering from the effects of Covid-19.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
The Philippines had 10 ships, three of which came from its coast guard; a small Philippine government propeller plane also buzzed low above the vessels during the mission.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of buzz

Noun

We like this Argentina zip-up track jacket with bold block styling in the team’s blue and white colorway and the Argentine Football Association crest on the chest.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026
Kim, who rocked a simple gray zip-up sweatshirt and no makeup in the video, received hundreds of reactions to the video in her comment section.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

Despite the war in Iran and ongoing concerns about its impact on the broader economy, the digital advertising market appears to be humming along.

— Samantha Subin,MacKenzie Sigalos,Jonathan Vanian,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 July 2026
The town's only hospital hummed with ambulances, burial teams and a steady stream of patients.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026

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