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noun

Definition of whish

as in whistle

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the whish of tires on wet pavement

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verb

ˈ(h)wish

as in to hum

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head

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as in to hiss

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ the match whished as it burst into flame

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Noun

As the halftime whistle blew, fans surely would have been thanking the gods for the respite, not from the heat, but rather the lack of any substantive action.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
From the first whistle until fans exited the parking lots, Colombian supporters who descended upon Kansas City made quite a racket.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

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Verb

Increasingly, the crux of the debate around AI’s sustainability has been focused on data centers, which make the nebulous concept of AI very concrete with their massive, humming warehouses full of servers and huge energy requirements.

— Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026
Project Bluestem Data centers emit humming sounds from generators, fans and other equipment.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of hum

Noun

Keep in the original packaging, but once opened, transfer to an airtight container or zip-top bag.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
The internal zip pocket kept small valuables, such as my passport, Kindle, and lip balm, accessible without need for rummaging.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026

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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of bubble

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This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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