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
Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
Same for the sound plugged into each seat that could enhance the experience of the tornado whooshing through Kansas or the Wicked Witch of the West cackling in the Oz skies.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2024
Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 July 2024
While McLaren’s familiar V-8 is all baritone bark and induction whoosh, this engine has a much higher, clearer tenor—culminating in a feral snarl as the needle nears the 8,500 rpm limiter.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Galaxy’s Edge, this space saloon is designed to mimic a cinematic feeling right from the whooshing sound of the space door.
—Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
Same for the sound plugged into each seat that could enhance the experience of the tornado whooshing through Kansas or the Wicked Witch of the West cackling in the Oz skies.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2024
Noun
As Sharp rushed down to the shore, she was overcome by the sudden sound of dolphins breathing—a forceful whoosh in and out that seemed to come from all sides.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 July 2024
While McLaren’s familiar V-8 is all baritone bark and induction whoosh, this engine has a much higher, clearer tenor—culminating in a feral snarl as the needle nears the 8,500 rpm limiter.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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That same year, Cornell released Merlin Sound ID, which was originally trained on around two hundred and fifty hours of bird sounds, as well as on background noises (whistling wind, passing cars), all manually annotated by experts.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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All five of Golden State’s challenges were on fouls whistled on Green.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The new guy, Elliott Hill, is only a couple of weeks in but already secured a 12-season extension of Nike’s partnership with the NBA and WNBA, ensuring the swoosh will stay on pro-basketball’s uniforms and official apparel.Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Simply put, Nike and its ubiquitous swoosh became cool.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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The crypto community is buzzing, with celebrations sweeping across forums and social media, hailing Trump’s win as a potential boon for the top cryptocurrency’s future.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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After today, our phones will quit buzzing nonstop with fundraising texts and get-out-the-vote calls.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 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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Others volunteer to water plants, write a weekly newsletter, launder aprons, check on members who haven’t shown up in a while, and shoulder other tasks needed to keep the clubhouse humming.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The question is whether the Fed can help keep the economy out of a recession now that it’s begun cutting interest rates to keep the job market humming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Whoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whoosh. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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