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
Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Truly, and on models reading paperback books, the light caught the silver glitter (from McGrath’s personal archives) like perfect gleaming swooshes.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 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
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
Truly, and on models reading paperback books, the light caught the silver glitter (from McGrath’s personal archives) like perfect gleaming swooshes.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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Then, in a 180-degree turn, an improved defensive effort helped fuel their recent run of strong play — the team simply pouring more energy into that area of the court.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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Ariel remembered telling Maricela to hurry and then feeling a whoosh and hearing a thump behind him.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Edwards rushed for only 18 yards in the first half, but the Chargers didn’t abandon the run.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Peterson rushed for 14,918 yards in his career, leading the league in rushing three times.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Saka scored a goal in each half before Kai Havertz got the third two minutes before the final whistle to get the Gunners back to winning ways after Mikel Arteta’s side faltered to a draw against Fulham on Sunday.Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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At several points during the game and after the final whistle blew, Grieb was visibly unhappy with how the game was managed.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fire engines streamed past Bachman’s house toward Quaker Run, an area near Shenandoah National Park.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The event streams on ESPN+, with prelims starting at 9 a.m. ET and the main card at 12 noon ET.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The front slanted pockets and back zip pocket can carry wallets, shades, and phones.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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This genius pair from Merrell zips together for easy transport.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Swift has become a fixture at games—even jetting back to the U.S. from Asia to cheer him and his teammates on to victory at the Super Bowl in February.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The commission also warned that flames can jet out of the container when refueling a pit with an active fire.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoosh. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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