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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
The gondola whisks guests around the resort and is handy for getting about.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
But he was soon whisked away again as I was told that the doctors had to work on me a bit longer.
—Angie Jaime, Vogue, 30 July 2025
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Noun
In a separate bowl, use a whisk to mix the honey, butter, and melted ice cream.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
The gondola whisks guests around the resort and is handy for getting about.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Once mixture has cooled a bit, whisk in eggs one at a time.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
But he was soon whisked away again as I was told that the doctors had to work on me a bit longer.
—Angie Jaime, Vogue, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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Folio: These popular cases have a professional look and offer a moderate amount of protection using a front cover flap.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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With more than 4,000 purchased in the last month, these popular luggage tags are made with flaps at the front that cover personal information like your phone number, address, and name.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toucan’s carbon pool grew 400% in 2024 as institutional ESG demand accelerated.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The public fight between medicine and government is now accelerating the nation onto a path where advice diverges over not just COVID shots but vaccines generally.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, STEGs are devices where one side is cold and the other hot, and electricity flows through semiconductors placed between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The more people who visit the park, the more money flows into its leisure sector.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, he's fully leaned into action, headlining the Taken series (2008–2014) in addition to white-knuckle flicks like The Grey (2011), The Commuter (2018), and Retribution (2023).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a photo of Long getting down on one knee in a gilded room and pulling out a ring, Jackson shared more flicks from the special moment on her Instagram Stories.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The motion raised several concerns with the trial, claiming the court provided inadequate jury instructions related to the conspiracy to commit murder charge, the jury rushed to reach a verdict and the defense did not have enough time to prepare, among other points of contention.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The payment glided across Visa's network, processed through Stripe, and landed in the merchant's account.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On the last day of the season, Athletic Club will travel to the Santiago Bernabéu to take on Real Madrid.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 1971, President Richard Nixon met with the Emperor of Japan on the tarmac in Anchorage as Hirohito traveled to Europe for meetings.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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