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as in purr
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the irritating whiz of a bee in the room
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
the computer whiz to whom we all go when we're having problems, which is fairly often
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as in wizard
a very smart person
one of those whizzes who does very well in every subject
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or whizz
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as in to buzz
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds
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Recent Examples of whiz
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
But Franz switch it up here, with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy from the original quartet, expanded with keyboardist Julian Corrie, guitarist Dino Bardot, and drum whiz Audrey Tait.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Quick as lightning, the cop who picked up Spencer appears at the driver’s side and handcuffs him to the wheel, telling him to stay put as the bullets whiz by.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The series stars Christie Burke (Maid) as Lt. Sharon Garnet, Richard Fleeshman (The Sandman) as Lt. James Brice, Reece Ritchie (The Outpost) as Lt. Spencer Lane (and his clone Ian), Stacey Read as life support chief Alicia Nevins and Ryan Adams as horticulture whiz Angus Medford.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
But Franz switch it up here, with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy from the original quartet, expanded with keyboardist Julian Corrie, guitarist Dino Bardot, and drum whiz Audrey Tait.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Suddenly, violent winds roared, debris whizzed through the air and pipes burst as the tornado tore into their home.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Quick as lightning, the cop who picked up Spencer appears at the driver’s side and handcuffs him to the wheel, telling him to stay put as the bullets whiz by.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Throughout the season, there have been numerous occasions when the Bernabeu stadium has whistled at their team for their play and results.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, there was certainly demand to hear the gender-critical perspective: The event was sold out, and the applause lasted over a minute when the two speakers walked onstage, complete with hooting, hollering, and whistling.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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Leonard was buzzing around the net and effectively baited Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle into some post-whistle contact.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Temple buzzed with the thrills and demands of serving entertainment and spiritual solace to thousands of people a week.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Innovation was key with Neptune zooming through Aquarius to the beginning of Pisces.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The man raced along the 91 Freeway in a white pickup truck before zooming onto surface streets, where police officers made several unsuccessful attempts to halt the truck, the station reported.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite California’s reputation for taking the lead on climate change, the death of Senate Bill 222 is the latest example of how environmentalists’ most aggressive policies regularly fizzle out when Big Labor works on behalf of Big Oil.—
CALmatters,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2025
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The project eventually fizzled out, as Wright focused on designing the Imperial Hotel in Japan from 1917 to 1923.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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My 15-minute ride from the airport zipped past fields of bamboo stalks to Rosewood Miyakojima, flanked by an ocean of distinct blues.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now zipping Zipline already has a small test presence in Arkansas, a pilot program with Walmart, but its rollout today is a big step forward.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the ball swished through the net, the tablet vibrated.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two minutes later, Cryer swished a 3, giving Houston a 50-48 lead, its first since the early minutes of the first half.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The scallops sizzle in a hot carbon-steel skillet on the stove, and Kolender transfers the pan to the high-heat broiler.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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McCarty, making only his 15th PGA Tour-level start and his first in the Masters, is no stranger to sizzling on the golf course.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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