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or whizz
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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
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
There was the rich shopaholic Desperate Housewife; an amorous painter; a sociopathic hitman who was a whiz at pub trivia; a grumpy old man; a schizophrenic; a kids basketball coach; a magician; a dominatrix; a medieval history professor fond of LARP-ing; and a ballroom dancer, to name a few.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Put yours to work whizzing up punchy salsa verde, lump-free crepe batter, salad dressings, hummus, small batches of summer gazpacho, or even homemade baby food.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That episode followed Capt. Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), a tech whiz who created sentient clones of his coworkers and exploited them in a virtual world that shares a lot of narrative DNA with Star Trek.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
There was the rich shopaholic Desperate Housewife; an amorous painter; a sociopathic hitman who was a whiz at pub trivia; a grumpy old man; a schizophrenic; a kids basketball coach; a magician; a dominatrix; a medieval history professor fond of LARP-ing; and a ballroom dancer, to name a few.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Flagpole through the chest (Final Destination 3) Perry Malinowski (Maggie Ma) is impaled by a flagpole that whizzes through the air, javelin style.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Put yours to work whizzing up punchy salsa verde, lump-free crepe batter, salad dressings, hummus, small batches of summer gazpacho, or even homemade baby food.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Back in spring training, Soto whistled in the direction of Nimmo to get the veteran’s attention.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Much of the cast, including creator Lin Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Reneé Elise Goldsberry, walked the carpet embracing other stars who were buzzing with excitement for what the performance could be.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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But others, including Grand Central Market, were already buzzing with customers.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Those answers hissed out of glass flasks like I-457, gathered at stations from near the North Pole to Mauna Loa, and from the tiny Christmas Island to the South Pole.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Everything seemed to move in slow motion — the pitch, the ball scooting into the right-field corner, even the speedy Gwynn zooming around the bases.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Dorsey stopped it, but 20 feet from the boat the fish jumped again, flopped back with a loud splash, and zoomed upstream.—
Arthur Grahame,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2025
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Netflix has had terrible luck in its attempt to create its own Game Of Thrones, with series like Shadow & Bone not making much of a splash before their own untimely demise, and The Witcher fizzling out after a strong first season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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However, the positive sentiment fizzled as the day went on, Cramer contended, because uncertainty over the legal challenges to the tariffs increased.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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They were last seen zipping east on Lorraine St. EMS rushed the bus driver to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was treated for a minor injury, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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John asked rhetorically as Tyrese swished jump shots in an empty gym.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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It’s believed that there are now more than 100 baby trout swishing around their new digs in Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sparky’s real-world performance, not its launch sizzle, will determine if customers trust it to become a permanent fixture in their shopping lives.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After those two first-inning singles, Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman — despite sizzling at the plate — chucked a throw to third into left field to score a stealing Turner.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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