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as in hums
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 Synonyms for whishes
Noun
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While other animals such as rats and mice are also known to have laryngeal whistles, the study says that horses are believed to be the only animals known to combine the whistle with vocal fold vibrations to create a single, dual sound call.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, with the case of Reiner, the machinery hums again.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The name hums with nostalgia, and includes a placid nod to those coal-mining towns where people were paid in company scrip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the boarding house buzzes around him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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At night, Bar Dryce buzzes with hip city-dwellers and, on weekends, DJ sets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Whishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whishes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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