as in rushing
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1
as in accelerating
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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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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as in traveling
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisking
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Set the pan over medium heat and cook until the cream cheese has completely melted, whisking constantly.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Add butter; place pan over medium-high and cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted, mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and small bubbles form around edge of pan, about 5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
In medium glass or stain-resistant plastic container, combine the wine, oil, vinegar, herbes de Provence, and salt, whisking to dissolve salt.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
While quickly whisking the eggs, add a few ladles of the hot soup to the egg mixture to temper the mixture and bring it up to temperature without scrambling the eggs.
—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Heat over medium, whisking occasionally, until thickened and cornmeal is tender, about 15 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Return the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, whisking frequently to prevent the grits from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the liquid is absorbed and the grits are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cook, whisking constantly, until eggs are warm to the touch (or when a thermometer registers about 85°F), about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Set the pan over medium heat and cook until the cream cheese has completely melted, whisking constantly.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Add butter; place pan over medium-high and cook, whisking constantly, until butter has melted, mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and small bubbles form around edge of pan, about 5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
In medium glass or stain-resistant plastic container, combine the wine, oil, vinegar, herbes de Provence, and salt, whisking to dissolve salt.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
While quickly whisking the eggs, add a few ladles of the hot soup to the egg mixture to temper the mixture and bring it up to temperature without scrambling the eggs.
—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Heat over medium, whisking occasionally, until thickened and cornmeal is tender, about 15 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Return the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, whisking frequently to prevent the grits from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the liquid is absorbed and the grits are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
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That could be a signal that the pace of layoffs is accelerating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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For example, Grab uses AI to automate menu translations in its food delivery app, allowing customers to easily access restaurant menus, even when traveling abroad.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Terryville resident Chalaine Kilduff and her 2-year-old son Beckham were traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last December when, like many 2-year-olds, Beckham started to cry during a long travel day.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chang'e 7 features an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a mini-flying probe or hopper, which together will tote to the moon a total of 18 scientific instruments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The priciest flying days are the ones just before Christmas and New Year’s Day.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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He was seated in the bow, and the momentum of the raft pushed him into the alders, where a large branch swept him out of his seat and into the rushing water.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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For many of the workers who have spent the past several days rushing home, secure jobs and fair wages are clearly high on their wish list from the changing government.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Imagine the comfort of a Ritz-Carlton suite gliding along the Mediterranean, stopping at 28 ports across 10 countries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just as your boots are your foundation for gliding, your base layer is your foundation for comfort.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Dart missed two games with a concussion late in the season, his running style drawing criticism, before finishing strong.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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