fizzed

Definition of fizzednext
past tense of fizz
as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizzed In the second half, Ilia Gruev’s outstanding turnover and fizzed pass into Aaronson was perfect. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Stillwater senior midfielder Dillan Reardon fizzed in a cross that deflected to a Greyhound defender. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzed
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  • The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Many more dogs licked the cat than the opposite, and more felines ignored, ran away, and hissed at the dog than vice versa.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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  • From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Fizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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