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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
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
But Franz switch it up here, with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy from the original quartet, expanded with keyboardist Julian Corrie, guitarist Dino Bardot, and drum whiz Audrey Tait.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Quick as lightning, the cop who picked up Spencer appears at the driver’s side and handcuffs him to the wheel, telling him to stay put as the bullets whiz by.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The series stars Christie Burke (Maid) as Lt. Sharon Garnet, Richard Fleeshman (The Sandman) as Lt. James Brice, Reece Ritchie (The Outpost) as Lt. Spencer Lane (and his clone Ian), Stacey Read as life support chief Alicia Nevins and Ryan Adams as horticulture whiz Angus Medford.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Mar. 2025
But Franz switch it up here, with Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy from the original quartet, expanded with keyboardist Julian Corrie, guitarist Dino Bardot, and drum whiz Audrey Tait.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Suddenly, violent winds roared, debris whizzed through the air and pipes burst as the tornado tore into their home.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Quick as lightning, the cop who picked up Spencer appears at the driver’s side and handcuffs him to the wheel, telling him to stay put as the bullets whiz by.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
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Off the back of an almost immediate impact from the bench at Nottingham Forest — where his shot whistled just wide — playing him behind the striker could be worthwhile in Lyon.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was a long pause before anyone answered, and a longer pause before I was buzzed in.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jones eventually released the distressed baby wombat, which hissed and screeched while in her arms, back onto the road, the video shows.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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When Bonds chased down the single-season home run record in 2001, business zoomed off the tracks.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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His Masters scores zoomed from 12-under-par 276 and a win all the way to a 9-over 297.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite California’s reputation for taking the lead on climate change, the death of Senate Bill 222 is the latest example of how environmentalists’ most aggressive policies regularly fizzle out when Big Labor works on behalf of Big Oil.—
CALmatters,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2025
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The project eventually fizzled out, as Wright focused on designing the Imperial Hotel in Japan from 1917 to 1923.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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My 15-minute ride from the airport zipped past fields of bamboo stalks to Rosewood Miyakojima, flanked by an ocean of distinct blues.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now zipping Zipline already has a small test presence in Arkansas, a pilot program with Walmart, but its rollout today is a big step forward.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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The patrons were still as Tiger Woods’ ball flashed its Nike swish and stalled before the edge of the cup on No. 16.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Burks closed that avalanche by swishing a three just before the third quarter buzzer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The planet lies so close to its star that its surface is being sizzled off by the heat.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The synopsis: Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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