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as in to hum
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head
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Recent Examples of whish
Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 22 Sep. 2020
Noun
The Sound: Couple of quick snorts, followed by a long, loud exhale: Whish, whish, pheeeewwwwwt!
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 22 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whish
Noun
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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
Verb
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The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stage was right in front of the chamfered corner of the Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona, a reminder that one of the city’s most historic and celebrated hotels continues to hum as ever before.John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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They can be trained to walk on a leash, to be comfortable around dogs, to touch objects with their nose, to hiss, to stand water and to problem-solve.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Set, as its title suggests, on the last night of the last millennium, the movie opens with a flock of winged toasters — a screensaver image sure to trigger fond memories of hissing modems and chirping AIM messages.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Verb
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My cousin, for example, lives with four other twenty-somethings in a messy, buzzing apartment that’s not so different from college.Ivy Becker, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Honey And Other Bee Products Sweeten Calgary’s Food Scene Smack in the heart of Calgary’s downtown, bees are also buzzing around The Dorian, one of the city’s premier hotels, which debuted in 2022.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Bear Season 4 (FX) TBA The Bear’s popularity has bubbled over like a pot of boiling water since its debut.Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, a lot of turmoil between them was bubbling just beneath the surface.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Because with her, an outfit always whispers elegance.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Revelations are found within interactions between characters who end up in small configurations — pairs or trios — to whisper about what’s really going on.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Whish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whish. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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