as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Recent Examples of swooshes
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
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Each shooting star is a tiny fragment from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, a celestial traveler that swooshes around the Sun every 33 years.
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Water suddenly pours over the basalt cliffs, plunging into the glassy, almost perfectly circular pool below.—
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Drake Been pours in 25 points for Lincoln-Way West in 57-50 win over Lincoln-Way East and also scores 22 points in 66-59 victory over Argo.—
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Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.—
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
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The popular First We Feast show, hosted by Sean Evans, streams on YouTube and features celebrities eating chicken wings with progressively spicy hot sauces while answering questions about their lives and careers.—
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Mubi, which distributes indie and foreign films and streams them to millions of monthly subscribers, had been preparing an August premiere for Huang’s documentary Vice Is Broke, which charts the rise and fall of his former employer Vice Media.—
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Keep reading to shop our top picks, including crewnecks, half-zips, and cashmere hoodies, starting at just $35.—
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From popular Align leggings and Scuba half-zips to fuss-free belt bags and cushiony socks, there are so many fashion finds worthy of a spot in your winter wardrobe.—
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“Swooshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swooshes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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