fizzed

Definition of fizzednext
past tense of fizz
as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ soda pop fizzing in the glass

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Recent Examples of fizzed Even Sebastiaan Bornauw, United’s gigantic centre-back, fizzed a long-range effort off Alphonse Areola’s gloves. Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere. Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Stillwater senior midfielder Dillan Reardon fizzed in a cross that deflected to a Greyhound defender. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fizzed
Verb
  • His line drive hissed past a leaping Steffen for a 3-2 Miami lead.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Like the tongues of a multi-headed snake, the Trail of Tears hissed through Chattanooga, Northern Alabama, Western North Carolina, Middle Tennessee and up through Southern Illinois, down through Missouri, across Arkansas before stopping in what is now Eastern Oklahoma.
    Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Fizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fizzed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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