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
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In an electrifying whoosh, Mark S. steps out of the birthing cabin and off the elevator.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Hala Alyan
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
But each time a train whooshes through, that shed comes alive with stadium lights as dozens of cameras take a thousand pictures of it — to try to spot defects that could lead to catastrophe.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Sixty minutes from busy freeways to lush fairways, from the whoosh of traffic to whispering surf
A southern California vacation can be a whirlwind affair, what with the encircling ring of still-life highways clogged by road-ragers at any and all hours of the day.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In an electrifying whoosh, Mark S. steps out of the birthing cabin and off the elevator.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
The sound was whooshing, like air being gathered backward.
—Hala Alyan
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
But each time a train whooshes through, that shed comes alive with stadium lights as dozens of cameras take a thousand pictures of it — to try to spot defects that could lead to catastrophe.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whoosh
Verb
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Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, whistle, and a white electric light.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Loud booms caused by fireworks tend to have cracking, hissing or whistling noises, along with sporadic overlapping sounds.—
Eleanor Nash
July 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The swoosh is also navy blue with a thin red, yellow and amber outline around it, matching the bright tongue and heel counter.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The Levi’s iconic Red Tab appears under the Nike swoosh on the right shoe only, while the sole’s shank displays Levi’s red branding.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Social media platforms, particularly X, buzzed with posts expressing grief, anger, and speculation.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 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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The brand was humming along nicely as a direct-to-consumer business, as the brothers built their own supply chain, sourcing leather that could be used on everything—from the original phone case to the bags and small leather goods, such as signature charms, that were added to the mix.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Baseball is humming but the playoffs are still off in the distance.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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