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
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
Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Nike ranks among teens’ favorite brands, according to a May report from PR firm DKC, with one in four parents saying their kids love the swoosh.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 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
Simply put, Nike and its ubiquitous swoosh became cool.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Nike ranks among teens’ favorite brands, according to a May report from PR firm DKC, with one in four parents saying their kids love the swoosh.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoosh
Verb
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Reactions from social media poured in after the video hit the internet, with most netizens singing the exact same tune.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, sticking to her overall intention with the film, Berg draws a line between this technical skill and Buckley’s ethereal spirit, which, having been raised by a single mother, contained both masculine and feminine features and poured love onto others with reckless abandon.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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From the hole came a sudden whoosh, followed by a plume of smoke.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Who needs words when the soundtrack is flush with the rush of natural sounds – the groan and crack of swaying trees, the whoosh of water.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Nov. 2024
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Notre Dame gained 116 yards rushing in its 27-24 victory against Penn State, with Leonard accounting for 35 yards.—
Curt Rallo,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Hed warns that rushing into adoption without proper safeguards could backfire.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Bernabeu is considered by many to be the most demanding crowd in the football world and whistles were heard last night as early as the pre-match warm-up.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article This summer, the Brookfield Zoo’s bottlenose dolphin habitat will reverberate with the chatty whistles and playful leaps of a new calf — the first expected to be born there in over a decade.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The football game will stream live for subscribers to this premium plan only!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
26 Jan. 2025
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Set to debut on Monday, February 24, 2025, Beyond The Gates will air weekdays at 2:00pm ET on CBS and will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles In menswear, the offer goes from reversible jackets to coats that become vests through a zip.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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It's also designed with a front slip pocket with Coach's iconic turn-lock closure, a back zip pocket, and an internal snap pocket.—
Wendy Vazquez,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. political party, will jet into Washington despite his very public spat in recent weeks with Elon Musk, a tech billionaire who has become tightly embedded in Trump's entourage.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jake Paul jetted off to Milan, while tennis pros Andy Murray and Dylan Alcott caught up at the Australian Open in Melbourne.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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