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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
John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For over a decade, Amazon has been working to bring to life founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of drones whizzing toothpaste, books and batteries to customers’ doorsteps in 30 minutes or less.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Another key figure in that tribe was Tim Scully, a Berkeley math whiz and electronics designer who, in time, would stake out his own LSD empire.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Inflatable flamingos and waving flags whizzed by and clouds of marijuana smoke thickened.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For over a decade, Amazon has been working to bring to life founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of drones whizzing toothpaste, books and batteries to customers’ doorsteps in 30 minutes or less.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Continue reading … 'GREAT FOR OUR GAME' – Caitlin Clark was whistled for a flagrant foul on Agnel Reese during their latest WNBA matchup.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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The past few days also buzzed with celebrity appearances across the globe.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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This is an excellent time to set out for this buzzing city on Puget Sound.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Those answers hissed out of glass flasks like I-457, gathered at stations from near the North Pole to Mauna Loa, and from the tiny Christmas Island to the South Pole.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Without bees, moths, weevils, and more zooming around and spreading plants’ reproductive cells, plants and important crops would not grow.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 May 2025
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Men on electric scooters zoomed past a square where prisoners used to be beheaded, now a few blocks away from a gleaming new metro station.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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What was at first written off as mere youthful rebellion, destined to fizzle out, ultimately yielded the appointment of a Deaf president, and helped galvanize the greater movement that led to the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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But what could set the current optimism apart from previous emerging market rallies that fizzled out?—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The film zips by at a pleasantly breakneck pace, never overstaying, lingering just long enough in the emotional moments to draw a tear or two.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
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The asteroid will zip by at over 41,000 miles per hour, coming within just 120,000 miles from the Earth, according to the JPL's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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It’s believed that there are now more than 100 baby trout swishing around their new digs in Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The deal comes just two months after Norges snapped up a $395 million stake in London’s Mayfair district from Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster’s real estate company, encompassing everything from retail and F&B to swish offices.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Why would anyone own anything else when SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was sizzling?—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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While some moments certainly sizzle more than others, there’s more than enough sincerity and goofy charisma on stage to keep the show powered.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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