Thesaurus results for WHOOSH

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verb

Definition of whoosh

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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Verb

Chilling moments like this are the lifeblood of The Dreamed Adventure, the moments that recall the pitiful last days of the dying communist era and the violent, mafia-style economics that whooshed in to replace them. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Those looking for a thrilling ride can whoosh down two natural waterslides at Meadow Run. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026

Noun

During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for whoosh

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Verb

On the pitch, whistle in hand, wearing his all-black uniform, is Wright’s comfort zone.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Lema’s late first half efforts enabled Bay to level the match just before the halftime whistle.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of whistle

Noun

Those cleats — with the red Nike swoosh and white outline, the bright red laces and a strange cuff at the back, leaning right against his Achilles — were on the Falcons defensive back’s feet for the worst day of his life.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The swoosh has already been adjusting its inventory this year to reduce promotions—industry-speak for when products go on sale.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of swoosh

Verb

The awards buzz may prove tough to come by at this point, given that Digger was hit with a C+ CinemaScore from audiences, landing as one of the lowest grades for Cruise’s career, and has polarized critics.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzz

Noun

Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Métier’s Passerby North-South tote bag has a full-zip closure, sturdy handles, and plenty of pockets.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

Duke also knew that in the country’s beautiful capital, Budapest, cafés hummed with arguments about poetry and politics, the press was relatively free, and Jewish businesses were still open.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
The company thinks its fully reusable Starship megarocket will be humming along by then, taking care of all its spaceflight needs.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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