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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Guests from all walks of life gather around one long table by the kitchen, the sights of hands whisking and the smells of bread baking.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
For the smoothest, creamiest results, let the white sauce cool slightly before whisking in the shredded cheese.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Then reduce heat and simmer while whisking occasionally for 8 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 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
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
Heat over medium, whisking occasionally, until thickened and cornmeal is tender, about 15 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gradually stream in ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly until combined.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Guests from all walks of life gather around one long table by the kitchen, the sights of hands whisking and the smells of bread baking.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
For the smoothest, creamiest results, let the white sauce cool slightly before whisking in the shredded cheese.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Then reduce heat and simmer while whisking occasionally for 8 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 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
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
Heat over medium, whisking occasionally, until thickened and cornmeal is tender, about 15 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
Verb
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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His grandchildren, Fitz and Ingrid, have lived most of their young lives above 6,000 feet, their lungs and arteries working overtime to keep oxygen flowing through their ever-active little bodies.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Want to learn something new while traveling?—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Precision Helicopters Ltd via AP Unwilling to give up, Newton and his family launched a fundraiser to pay for more flying hours and advanced search gear.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of my favorites was an oil-on-wood-panel work by the young talent Lau Yin Yeung titled Ferry gliding through the sea of fog.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is gliding into your 3rd House of Discussions, encouraging thoughtful messages that show patience and explain your intentions for upcoming events.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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