variants
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
Henry Chandonnet, People.com, 31 July 2025
The journey to reaching your goal is not built on becoming an investment whiz.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Soundproof windows and blackout curtains assure that infants and toddlers can nap without the sounds of whizzing emergency vehicles and everyone else can sleep soundly.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Keen on intricate tailoring and optical illusions, Dom Streater quickly became the geometric whiz of Project Runway.
—Henry Chandonnet, People.com, 31 July 2025
The journey to reaching your goal is not built on becoming an investment whiz.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Verb
Planes whizzing around the city for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show are a sign that summer is winding down.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Soundproof windows and blackout curtains assure that infants and toddlers can nap without the sounds of whizzing emergency vehicles and everyone else can sleep soundly.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
Verb
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But, if so, wouldn’t whistle-blowers have turned up something by now?—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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One room contains the casket of 14-year-old Emmett Till, the boy who was kidnapped and lynched in Mississippi in 1955 after he was accused of whistling at a White woman.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The viral clip has racked up nearly 19 million views so far, leaving fans buzzing over the pair’s funny performance.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The internet buzzed when Team Cherry announced Silksong.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Initially Mila can be seen hissing at Fifi, just for being near her.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Dcientists at the University of Melbourne and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discoverd this after used powerful imaging tools that can zoom into cells in 3D, alongside genetic experiments.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Car enthusiasts will no doubt be zooming over to the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club’s 25th annual Cars in the Park celebration on Saturday, which the club says has grown into the largest antique and classic car show in the west.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Golay Fils & Stahl Why have some 19th century watchmakers and jewelers evolved into firms that thrive in the 21st century, while others fizzled out of business long ago?—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As hopes of a levee repair fizzled, farmers were stranded.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Commissioner David Suarez, named as a defendant in the lawsuit, made a brief appearance at Wednesday’s press conference, zipping in front of reporters on an electric scooter.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rent a golf cart or e-bike to zip around the resort.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Submerge the spinach and gently swish it around to loosen dirt and debris.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The video of serene waves that swished behind the curved stage at the start of Dua Lipa’s concert slowly intensified until the tide became a surge, an appropriate analogy for the pop superstar’s arrival in the US for the first time in more than three years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Your attraction energy sizzles with Venus in Leo.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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