as in to whistle
to move very quickly with the sound of quickly flowing air or water
Cars whooshed along the highway. Water whooshed down the pipe.
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Recent Examples of whoosh
Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Nearby, a life support machine whooshed and beeped steadily.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The soft whoosh of the prairie wind is his only accompaniment.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
What sets Lech apart from the Rockies is not only the resort’s sense of quiet luxury but also the thrill of whooshing from one fairytale village to another in a single afternoon, while largely avoiding media scrutiny.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Nearby, a life support machine whooshed and beeped steadily.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The soft whoosh of the prairie wind is his only accompaniment.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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But this study suggests that horses are unique in their ability to whistle and vibrate their vocal cords at the same time, the authors write.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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This song-and-whistle combo appears to be a talent reserved for horses and their closest wild relatives, the researchers said.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s also a Beats logo on the left earbud, while the right includes a Nike swoosh.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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The more subtle navy blue jersey has a repeating star pattern with red piping that wraps from the shoulders to the side, a metallic silver USA crest and a matching Nike swoosh.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Set the scene This is the city's most enviable address, where Orchard Road's buzzing energy meets the serenity of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Inside the Trivium Corporate Center manufacturing site in Catawba County, the air buzzed with the hum and loud drill sounds of production.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Waldron has gained modest but helpful zip.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Today, the City of David is a national park, complete with a zip-line.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the paint has dried and the kitchen is humming, expansion could feel like a blessing for the Rileys.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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