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as in hum
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 hum
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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Third-grader Noah Unell is a Rubik’s cube whiz and a hustling point guard who can spin a basketball on his finger like a Harlem Globetrotter.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
When it was spotted, 3I/ATLAS was whizzing at about 137,000 miles per hour, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiz
Noun
Not even an idealistic young political whiz can summon the conditions of the past or other continents.
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For Benson, the play is a multi-set match, its arguments whizzing back and forth over a net of questionable ethics.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiz
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As always, the kittens will be hissing from a luxury suite a safe distance away from the action.—
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The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.—
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Meanwhile, the penalty kill is also humming at a rate unseen in Denver for a long time.—
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Their offense is humming (averaging nearly 36 points per game), the offensive line continues to perform at a high level, allowing very few sacks, and the defense has been feeding off momentum with key plays in recent outings.—
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The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.—
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Remove the foil and continue to bake until the lasagna is tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, the cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.—
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The return of Eggs in the Basket has also generated buzz among longtime fans.—
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The top line with Viggo Bjorck and Stenberg was buzzing.—
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College basketball coaches routinely fly out on the heels of an afternoon practice to scout a recruit, and zip back the next day.—
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The cleaning process includes hair-cutting scissors that zip across the roller brush.—
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“Whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiz. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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