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as in purr
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the irritating whiz of a bee in the room
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
the computer whiz to whom we all go when we're having problems, which is fairly often
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as in wizard
a very smart person
one of those whizzes who does very well in every subject
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as in to buzz
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
many vehicles were whizzing past us at breakneck speeds
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Recent Examples of whiz
Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Like all meteor showers, spotting one whiz by in the night sky is dependent upon various factors — some of which are out of a viewer's control.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The film’s director, Jason Reitman, maintains this deception by whizzing his camera in and out of dressing rooms, hallways, soundstages, the streets outside New York City’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza – just about everywhere.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Time Cut will tell the story of Lucy Field, a high school science whiz who stumbles upon a time machine and uses it to prevent eh murder of her older sister, Summer.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Like all meteor showers, spotting one whiz by in the night sky is dependent upon various factors — some of which are out of a viewer's control.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
Verb
The idea that, absent any immediate logical explanation, strange crafts sighted whizzing through our skies must surely be alien visitors seems to only continue gaining momentum.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The film’s director, Jason Reitman, maintains this deception by whizzing his camera in and out of dressing rooms, hallways, soundstages, the streets outside New York City’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza – just about everywhere.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nearly nine hours after the first runner broke the tape, a crowd of spectators, volunteers, and other athletes was still in position to welcome the final batch of marathoners—whistling, cheering, and waving glowsticks despite the late hour and dropping temps.Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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Almost immediately, Jokić was whistled for a foul on Anthony Davis, and with the ball back and only one more second off the clock, Devin Booker banged in a 3.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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The Moody Center buzzed with the excitement of a family holiday gathering.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
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The first advancement in years came in May, when a user on the buzzing Reddit community r/TheMysteriousSong found a reference to Hörfest, a contest for amateur bands the radio station held every year in Hamburg, Germany.Adam Bumas, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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And some hoot and holler at just a whiff of Nicolas Cage screaming and hissing and mincing and making bug-eyes.Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 11 July 2024
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science is offering Houstonians and visitors the opportunity to adopt a Madagascar hissing cockroach to express everlasting affection.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Feb. 2024
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The new issue is one of several the aging vehicle has faced in recent months, but Voyager’s team keeps finding creative solutions so the storied explorer can zoom along on its cosmic journey through uncharted territory.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjusted net income zoomed to $1.45 per share, up from $1.09 in the year-ago quarter.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Get as much done as possible today, because your drive will fizzle by evening.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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The fake experts fizzle out, and companies become afraid to invest.Dan Gardner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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What to Consider This mummy-style sleeping bag doesn’t offer the best freedom of movement when fully zipped.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Boone is accused of killing her boyfriend Jorge Torres, Jr. by zipping him into a suitcase in February 2020 Comments Sarah Boone, the woman accused of killing her boyfriend by zipping him into a suitcase is standing trial after the February 2020 death of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, Jr.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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The actors would get it, take a swig, swish it around their mouth and then spit it out.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Wind swished the grass as dancers twirled and shuffled their boots on the floors.Kelsey Bradshaw, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
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When those myriad vegetable pieces are sizzled in hot oil, the different-sized bits create varied textures — melting and crisp.Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
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These spicy ramen noodles come in a 36-pack sampler of all the available flavors: sweet chili, Taiwanese tingly pepper, garlic chili, sizzling chili garlic, smoky chili, and fiery hot tonkatsu.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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