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whishes 1 of 2

noun

plural of whish

as in whistles

a sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out the whish of tires on wet pavement

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whishes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whish

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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as in hisses

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ the match whished as it burst into flame

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Noun

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

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Verb

Beneath it all hums the climate crisis, driving hotter, drier weather and pushing the water cycle off balance.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
But the area has history, with an old town dating back to the Etruscans and a tranquil port that hums to life each morning with fishing boats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Best Time To Visit As a lake town, Coeur d’Alene buzzes with activity in the summer months, but fall is arguably its best season.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
Elimar, the ground floor restaurant, buzzes at breakfast with a spectacular spread including giant wheels of parmesan and sides of prosciutto, fruit, egg and pancake stations, and a gluten-free section.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of buzzes

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Friday night begins with the new Shooting Stars event, which zips through the past, present and future of women’s basketball.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
It zips in the front like my favorite wetsuit, requiring little gymnastics to get on, and provides ample sun coverage for long paddles on the water.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

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Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Not considering some of the Looney Tunes whispers that have trickled out from behind Payton’s orange and blue curtain.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026

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