as in whistles
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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In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
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This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Whooshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whooshes. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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