as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of swooshes
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
Each shooting star is a tiny fragment from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, a celestial traveler that swooshes around the Sun every 33 years.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swooshes
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Test your knowledge of party pours, Hollywood hurdles and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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While other animals such as rats and mice are also known to have laryngeal whistles, the study says that horses are believed to be the only animals known to combine the whistle with vocal fold vibrations to create a single, dual sound call.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Internationally, Backlash streams on Netflix in most markets, on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, and on Abema in Japan.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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For now, Dorfman’s Pro Padel League streams on YouTube, with a handful of deals with smaller broadcasters.—
Robin Swithinbank,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Quarter zips, skirt overlay pants, and asymmetric blazers are paired with unexpected sneaker styles to give an unconventional look.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Half- and quarter-zips can skew either professional or sporty, depending on their cut and material.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Swooshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swooshes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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