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as in hum
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 hum
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
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Sometimes what the cartel needs most is a guy who’s a whiz with a spreadsheet.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The woman glared at the steam whizzing out of my car, her eyes cutting through it to find mine.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Cooper, meanwhile, was camped out in the middle of the newsroom at a table that was used frequently by data whiz Harry Enten, that was now repurposed with an arrangement of podcast mics for the anchor and analyst guests.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Sometimes what the cartel needs most is a guy who’s a whiz with a spreadsheet.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nobody wants pedestrians doing selfies in the middle of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, cars whizzing by.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The woman glared at the steam whizzing out of my car, her eyes cutting through it to find mine.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Mature geese have kept a close eye on the eggs, occasionally honking and hissing at those who have approached.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was a steady cadence of police cars humming past, as well as officers stationed outside the local London Underground station.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Having Nabers and Slayton out of practice for such a long time will present a challenge for John Harbaugh, Matt Nagy and Dart to get this offense humming early in 2026.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The decision to withhold Golden Tempo comes amid bubbling conversations to tweak the Triple Crown race calendar.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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TopicsVogue Parties The Met Gala buzz starts now.—
Aaron Royce,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the final minute of the second, Heiskanen zipped a wrist shot past Wallstedt to give Dallas the lead back.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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