as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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John Johnston, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
The sequin design featured a plunging neckline and fringe embellishments that swooshed with her every move.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the first three men to cross the marathon finish line each flashed the same neon green shoe, emblazoned with an ever-familiar swoosh.
—Susan Baek, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Verb
His Enquirer assignments included traveling through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky to ride and rate amusement park roller coasters, meeting new animals at the Cincinnati Zoo and swooshing down slides at water parks.
—John Johnston, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
The sequin design featured a plunging neckline and fringe embellishments that swooshed with her every move.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Noun
His shift from wholesale marketing through retailers to direct sales through Nike stores yielded market share to competitors who used their new presence to establish themselves as peers to the legendary swoosh.
—Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the first three men to cross the marathon finish line each flashed the same neon green shoe, emblazoned with an ever-familiar swoosh.
—Susan Baek, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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While results will start pouring in when the polls close, the outcome of any race may not be clear for awhile.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tributes have poured in for the singer since his death, with everyone from his former bandmates to his family, other celebrities, and countless fans mourning Payne.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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Residents heard the whoosh and watched as a missile slammed into the bottom of the multistory building, which then sank to the ground, a huge plume of gray smoke rising and debris flying after the strike.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Landry Jones carries the film with a watchful caution not dissimilar to seeing history whoosh past his eyes.Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, blew the whistle on the company’s role in spreading disinformation and the increase in racial hatred.Meriem Mahdhi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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By the time the final whistle sounded, an aching Pregnon was asked to brandish the sword and lead the USC band, an honor often bestowed upon the game’s most critical player.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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An indefinable musical by a French auteur is headed for millions of streaming subscribers.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Apple suggests that the 16-inch MacBook Pro can last up to 24 hours of web browsing or streaming 1080p video.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The relaxed fit is perfect for people who don’t want to be restricted in trail leggings but still want a lightweight item with secure zips, multiple pockets, and even a lower-leg zip for easy on/off boot action.Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beshear was dressed to the nines in Lasso's signature aviator sunglasses, button-down shirt, visor and the iconic blue and white quarter zip.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kelce jetted to Argentina for a show on her Eras tour.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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While Oscar hopefuls spend October jetting off to regional film festivals in the Hamptons, Mill Valley, and Middleburg, for the rest of us the month functions as a brief pause for breath.Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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