1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see
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2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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3
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisk
Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The dial on this tilt-head mixer has 12 speeds to choose from, comes with the basic three attachments (paddle, dough hook, and whisk), and has a splash guard to save on flour spray.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2025
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Add the agave and use a whisk to combine everything.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The dial on this tilt-head mixer has 12 speeds to choose from, comes with the basic three attachments (paddle, dough hook, and whisk), and has a splash guard to save on flour spray.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Verb
Some parents said their children were there for about an hour before counselors waded into the water and whisked the children to safety.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2025
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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The main compartment opens up via a magnetic flap top, and on the bottom, there’s a discrete bottom zipper that has a mesh water bottle holder inside.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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How much the president himself cares about the Epstein flap remains an open question.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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As for Nowak’s question about the possibility of AWS’ growth rate accelerating in the back half of the year, Jassy wouldn’t directly answer it but stressed his optimism, in part stemming from AWS customers starting to deploy more AI products at scale that should continue to ramp in coming quarters.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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This substantial increase in funding is intended to support the administration's efforts to accelerate deportations in pursuit of fulfilling President Trump's goal of removing one million individuals within a year.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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This speeds up corrections, reduces waste and minimizes the need for manual inspection.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the Jeep by moving behind a bush near the driveway’s entrance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Throughout the ’90s, Bollea starred in low-budget films such as holiday comedy Santa With Muscles and action flick The Ultimate Weapon.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The tricks and fancy flicks of Rio Ngumoha offer a glimpse into the future at Liverpool.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Videos show Hawaii locals rushing to escape low ground following a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake hit Russia.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Wearing a protective mask after seriously injuring his face during a match in 2021, Victor Osimhen may as well have been gliding around with a cape for Napoli as the club won the Serie A title in 2022/23.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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After four weeks of Venus in your sign boosting your magnetism and charm, Venus now glides into Cancer on July 30th, shifting your attention to security, self-worth, and material comfort.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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It’s thought that Netanyahu may travel to New York in September, prior to the mayoral election, to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s world leaders meeting.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Over the water, the crucial news traveled that entire night in the form of questions and answers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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