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present tense third-person singular of whoosh
as in buzzes
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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noun

plural of whoosh

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Recent Examples of whooshes
Noun
The camera handled by cinematographer Malik Hassan Sayeed, working with Guadagnino for the first time, whooshes around his subjects to indicate the shakiness of their frames of mind. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whooshes
Verb
  • On football weekends, the whole town buzzes with maroon pride, fans, and festive energy.
    Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bottom of the bag zips, allowing for easy storage for sandals, glasses cases, and other small items.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Recently, for instance, researchers created a strider-bot that zips across the water's surface via fans on its feet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Whooshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whooshes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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