as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of swoosh
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At the climax of the show, drones formed an arc and lit up one by one to look like the swoosh of a shooting star before the castle below them transformed into the crystalline centerpiece of the upcoming Abu Dhabi park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Lately, guests at top-tier resorts around the world have been given plenty of opportunities to experience such transformations—or, at the very least, to feel nurtured and relaxed while being gently swooshed and stretched.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024
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Verb
The Nike swoosh, Nadal’s Bull, and Federer's monogram are recognizable without words.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At the climax of the show, drones formed an arc and lit up one by one to look like the swoosh of a shooting star before the castle below them transformed into the crystalline centerpiece of the upcoming Abu Dhabi park.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
The production design, swooshing across Michael Yeargan and Jake Barton’s set, creates a background blizzard of technological flashes and blips.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Lately, guests at top-tier resorts around the world have been given plenty of opportunities to experience such transformations—or, at the very least, to feel nurtured and relaxed while being gently swooshed and stretched.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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Enjoy a classic margarita for $9, a smoky mezcal margarita for $10, or explore the depths of agave with half-off tequila pours all night long.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Remember that small changes, like pouring your DIY cleaning solutions into glass spray bottles or dusting items with an old-fashioned feather duster, can make a big difference in your cleaning experience.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This time, Ariana announces with a whoosh of her ponytail that America has voted on who the three bombshells must recouple with.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Last winter, at Chicago’s Greek Islands (200 S. Halsted St.), our Greektown dinner started with a bang — more accurately, a whoosh.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Frustrations from the game boiled over after the final whistle with a confrontation between Pedro and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and manager Luis Enrique.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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That's not a dog whistle, that's a training whistle.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming on Disney+.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Everything went well in the early stages of the launch, which the Russian space agency Roscosmos streamed live.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Other noteworthy features include, handles and a 21.5-inch adjustable, detachable strap, a central zip compartment, and a turnlock with magnetic strap closures.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The satchel has a clean, structured shape with a zip closure for the main compartment.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Two weeks later, the couple jetted off to Milan and coincidentally walked in the same fashion show.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Trump plans to sign the bill into law on Friday at 5 p.m. as B-2 bombers jet over the White House during a Fourth of July celebration for military families.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
3 July 2025
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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