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
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Prebake a crust, whisk together a filling, pour it into the pie shell and let the oven do the rest.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
In the storyline, Gio whisks Emma away to the big city on a romantic rendez-vous.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
ColorBox will be priced at US$179 – but can be preordered now for $149 – and includes a scale plate, cartridge set, bowl, pair of gloves, mixing whisk, brush with comb for applying the dye, and a USB Type-C cable.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Prebake a crust, whisk together a filling, pour it into the pie shell and let the oven do the rest.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Slowly whisk hot milk mixture into eggs until smooth and eggs are warmed through.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
In the storyline, Gio whisks Emma away to the big city on a romantic rendez-vous.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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Quickly tilt the pan nearly all the way over the plate to invert and release the omelet with its flap underneath.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Instead of relying on flaps, rudders, or elevators, the X-65 uses jets of air to change how airflow moves across its wings.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such mutations can accelerate a tumor’s growth, making the cancer harder and harder to treat and sometimes, as in this instance, claiming the patient’s life.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu backed the bill despite warnings of an international backlash accelerating Israel’s diplomatic isolation in Europe and beyond.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the gates of these islands connects to the superconducting cavity built using Josephson junctions that allow quantum currents to flow and complete a microwave circuit.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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But what was unusual was the kind of information that began to flow in from her audience.—
Rufina Chow,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Radical changes announced in February by new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to speed up the country’s return to the moon could make the program more reliant on SpaceX on future launches.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the state approves these changes, New York City will be able to speed up too — our administration will ensure that rezoning applications can begin public review in six months or less.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the Land Rover Terrain Response System offering modes comprising Eco, Dynamic, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud & Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl, and Wade, the tech takes the geographic and meteorological elements and slays them with a flick of a control.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Released in March, the new sci-fi flick ‘Project Hail Mary’ features Puerto Rican puppeteer James Ortiz, who stars opposite Ryan Gosling.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital in unknown condition, crews told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Medics rushed both men to Brookdale Hospital Center, where the 30-year-old man died.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Any second, surely, Dad’s tan Mercedes would glide into view and start its rumbling, lumbering ascent up the gravel drive.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Without a bobber stopper, on a slack line, your bullet weight will sink to the bottom, but your soft plastic will slowly glide towards the bottom while enticing hungry bass into biting.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under-4s are also welcome to use the Kids Only facilities with adult supervision, and all kinds of baby products and equipment are provided so parents can travel light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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