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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Remove from the heat and whisk in cocoa powder, sugar and salt (the batter will be a little grainy).
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Hundreds of tiny endangered fish slipped from orange plastic buckets into a glittering lagoon in Malibu on Tuesday, returning home five months after being whisked away from threats wrought by the Palisades fire.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted and smooth.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Remove from the heat and whisk in cocoa powder, sugar and salt (the batter will be a little grainy).
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Verb
If so, anything goes California’s war on cars is really just a war on free people
When politicians and developers collude, no one’s property is safe
A number of Trump-voting business owners and farmers who have had ICE agents whisk away part of their work force have made similar points.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Hundreds of tiny endangered fish slipped from orange plastic buckets into a glittering lagoon in Malibu on Tuesday, returning home five months after being whisked away from threats wrought by the Palisades fire.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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It can be worn as a backpack or messenger bag and has a magnetic front flap closure.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The flaps, which are essential for creating lift at low speeds, appeared to remain retracted, based on early video analysis.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Verb
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This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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India’s space ambitions have accelerated under Modi, who was elected to a third term last June and has tried to assert India’s place on the global stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
Verb
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If Jeff Bezos moves to impoverished West Virginia to start a business next week, capital flows into the Mountain State will be staggeringly large, and that’s true even if Bezos arrives penniless.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Tears were flowing, and Huda questioned why America would decide to split them up.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The film, which lands in theaters June 27 before a streaming release on Apple TV+, is a deft addition to a sturdy lineage of motorsport flicks, from Rush and Gran Turismo to Ford v Ferrari and, most recently, Ferrari.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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The film is less superhero adventure than body horror flick, focusing on a B-movie actor who drinks a substance that’s supposed to help his career and which instead leaves him made entirely of clay.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Pablo the Newfoundland gets dried off after a bath, minutes before he's rushed to the vet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Verb
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And Lamont clearly had no plan to endorse him, even as some prominent Democrats have slowly glided back to Cuomo’s orbit.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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Its jet-black formula glides on with inky precision and dries down to a bulletproof finish that stays sharp for up to 24 hours (yes, really).—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Trump was supposed to travel to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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