as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of swoosh
Flora Tsapovsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024
The studies aim to show the costs of traffic, pollution and noise that can come with projects like the gondola, where cabins will swoosh by every 20 seconds carrying up to 5,000 people an hour to the stadium on game days.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
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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Verb
Lately, guests at top-tier resorts around the world have been given plenty of opportunities to experience such transformations—or, at the very least, to feel nurtured and relaxed while being gently swooshed and stretched.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2024
The studies aim to show the costs of traffic, pollution and noise that can come with projects like the gondola, where cabins will swoosh by every 20 seconds carrying up to 5,000 people an hour to the stadium on game days.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
Nike muscled into the sport with the stamp of a swoosh on the front of every jersey, but those jerseys were, in nearly every other way, the Majestic template.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 4 Apr. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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Musk poured money into the group during the 2024 elections, as part of his efforts to support the candidacy of Donald Trump and other Republicans running for office.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Place the whole or chopped vegetables into a jar and pour in the brine.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the fires, palms went up with a whoosh, like matchsticks in hell.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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There were no other sounds in the universe save for the whoosh of an occasional breeze, and the colors changed every two minutes.—
Patty Hodapp,
Outside Online,
5 Feb. 2024
Verb
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As gunshots rained down and throngs of terrified parade-goers ran in all directions, Dr. David Baum rushed to render aid.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Harris has four straight years of 17 starts and 1,000 rushing yards to open his career.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The stands emptied quickly after the game’s final whistle.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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After the final whistle, Slot was unable to contain his frustrations with Oliver, confronting him on the field and earning a dismissal alongside his assistant Sipke Hulshoff.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For Paramount+ Essential subscribers, episodes will be available to stream the day after the episode airs.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Netflix, which streams the Twain prize ceremony held in March, did not respond to a request for comment.—
Robin Pogrebin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The investigation was aided by video taken from another driver, who was inside his Tesla — equipped with a camera that police later accessed — and watched the teen zip by in a Hyundai, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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For those that prefer to go wallet-less, the purse is designed with an interior bill slip pocket and six card slip pockets, as well as a zip pocket to keep everything snug in place.—
Alicia Geigel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brown spent some time on the beach in Turks and Caicos with some friends before jetting back to LA for Sunday night's big show.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Simply swipe on your lipstick at the start of the day, then perhaps touch up before jetting off to happy hour drinks after work.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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