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as in hissed
to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\
just hearing the bullets whiz as they fly by their heads must be terrifying for soldiers
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as in hummed
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 whizzed
While more than a quarter-million miles from Earth, the astronauts aboard Orion whizzed by the moon, cruising no closer than about 4,000 miles above the surface while seeing sights of the far side that no one had ever laid eyes upon in person.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
On a recent Thursday morning, cars whizzed over the bridge with several vehicles pulling off on the side of the road to visit Long's doughnut line.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Spike Lee whizzed through the crowd with a smile on his face and a spring in his step.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
At one point, the magazine publisher even whizzed by Bailey to buy a bottle of water and a banana from the convenience store.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Someone got a haircut as cars whizzed past.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Austrian destination where for years Princess Diana brought her sons to go skiing and King Juan Carlos of Spain whizzed down the slopes with his wife Sofía is reinventing itself.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Traffic whizzed by the shady corner of Boulevard and Archibald Avenue on the cold Monday afternoon.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid upbeat music, families milled with their dogs and kids whizzed by on scooters.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
On a recent Thursday morning, cars whizzed over the bridge with several vehicles pulling off on the side of the road to visit Long's doughnut line.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Spike Lee whizzed through the crowd with a smile on his face and a spring in his step.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
At one point, the magazine publisher even whizzed by Bailey to buy a bottle of water and a banana from the convenience store.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Someone got a haircut as cars whizzed past.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The Austrian destination where for years Princess Diana brought her sons to go skiing and King Juan Carlos of Spain whizzed down the slopes with his wife Sofía is reinventing itself.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Traffic whizzed by the shady corner of Boulevard and Archibald Avenue on the cold Monday afternoon.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid upbeat music, families milled with their dogs and kids whizzed by on scooters.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whizzed
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His line drive hissed past a leaping Steffen for a 3-2 Miami lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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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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Others gathered in clusters of desks, showing their artwork to friends as lo-fi music hummed in the background.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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When the Embassy moved to Nine Elms in 2018, Londoners buzzed about who and what might move in in its stead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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An hour later, my phone buzzed with a text from Pearlman’s wife.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Over 50 flies clogged the kitchen area air above the three-compartment sink and 20 flies zipped about under the sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Stars doubled their lead on a 2-on-1 rush to the net when Jason Robertson zipped a wrist shot past Wallstedt glove side.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Whizzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whizzed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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