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or whizz
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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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or whizz
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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
Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Then Stick discovers what looks like redemption, and a path forward: a 17-year-old kid, Santi (Peter Dager), a dazzling, natural golf whiz who could be the next Tiger Woods.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 June 2025
Elias Leight, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Then on March 23, the Solar Orbiter whizzed by the sun at an angle of 17 degrees, as compared to the 7 degree-orbit of all the planets and other sun-observing spacecraft, to get some historic snapshots of the south pole.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Since 2014, each team member has been taught vertical rope technique by Juan Laden, a New Zealand climbing whiz who moved to Lander, Wyoming, in the 1970s.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Then Stick discovers what looks like redemption, and a path forward: a 17-year-old kid, Santi (Peter Dager), a dazzling, natural golf whiz who could be the next Tiger Woods.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
Not anymore: Movement Therapy whizzes toward the dancefloor and rarely lets up.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Then on March 23, the Solar Orbiter whizzed by the sun at an angle of 17 degrees, as compared to the 7 degree-orbit of all the planets and other sun-observing spacecraft, to get some historic snapshots of the south pole.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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Michael Boxall was whistled for penalty for his right foot apparently hitting the right leg of Houston’s Sebastian Kowalczyk in stoppage time.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 June 2025
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Parker grew up in nearby Summit and was the cousin of Emmett Till, who was murdered by Southern racists in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Social media platforms, particularly X, buzzed with posts expressing grief, anger, and speculation.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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At one point during the proceedings, Bryant threatened to clear the courtroom after one spectator hissed in disapproval and several others laughed at Hausmann’s assertion that the city had violated the company’s due process rights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The film, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, zoomed past $293 million at the global box office over the weekend.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Its manual zoom, focus and control rings give offer you price control over your shoot.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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From there, the Dodgers fizzled, stranding two runners in the eighth and another in the ninth against Astros closer Josh Hader.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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De Nada Cantina 4715 E Cesar Chavez St. Sometimes a relationship needs a little spice to finally fizzle out.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025.—
Darryl Z. Seligman,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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Reps for Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry are hoping to swish, swish speculation about the nature of their relationship away.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Over at Isabel Marant, Glastonbury-ready fringe dresses, tops, and mini skirts effortlessly swished back and forth down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Refinery29,
19 June 2025
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The summer job may be a myth of bygone era The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Acuña had sizzled with a .369 average, nine homers and a 1.143 OPS in 31 games since returning from a year-long rehab following knee surgery.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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