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

Those looking for a thrilling ride can whoosh down two natural waterslides at Meadow Run. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 Cunningham’s Fisher-Price pianos and decrepit drums are unmistakable, as is Ciani’s Buchla, which whooshes and rattles like a steam engine barreling down the tracks. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026

Noun

Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 In the hills where Wellington’s kiwi now live and breed, the only late-night sound on Tuesday was the whoosh of wind turbines. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whoosh

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These seats are open to the elements, allowing guests to hear the train whistle loud and clear and smell the heady scent of sugar pines during the ride.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
The classic whistle signals when your water is ready, making every cup feel a little more special.

— Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

Definition of whistle

Verb

The monsters of the original — the Cyclops and the sirens — are replaced by drones that buzz across the stage and models of robotic war machines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
And as Forte mentioned, the film is being released amid glowing reviews and very positive audience buzz.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of buzz

Noun

The bag is big enough to hold all your travel essentials—even a small umbrella or tablet—and features two slip pockets and one zip pocket inside.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Be sure to squeeze out as much air as possible from the container or zip-top bag before freezing the fresh pumpkin puree.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of zip

Verb

While the business continues to hum along, competition is on the horizon from Advanced Micro Devices, Google and others.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Wi-Fi networks already hum away in homes, offices, airports, cafes, and shops worldwide, giving a technique like this enormous potential reach.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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