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
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip until smooth.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Waiting until Nelson had finished a song, Selman whisked him and his band offstage and into a bus — just as intense rain and lightning erupted all around them.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a second shallow dish, whisk eggs and Italian seasoning until light and frothy.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip until smooth.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which departs every hour and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Waiting until Nelson had finished a song, Selman whisked him and his band offstage and into a bus — just as intense rain and lightning erupted all around them.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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Tonal satin trim and flap-welt pockets at the hips complete the elegant look.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But dirt, lint, or weather damage often keeps the flap stuck open just a sliver.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of War created a new task force in August to accelerate counter-drone development.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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The nanophotonic device could accelerate advances in communications, precision measurement, and even environmental monitoring.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many of the most bullish bitcoin traders and investors have predicted the bitcoin price will climb at a faster rate when the Fed does begin to lower interest rates, something that encourages cash to flow more quickly through the economy.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The prediction from the AI on the protein structure could certainly speed up the processes within drug and biotechnical development.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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His celebration was subtle yet suave, a drop of his bat with a flick of his wrist.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the industry side, Focus closed the biggest deal, with our colleague Anthony D’Alessandro reporting the studio was forking out upwards of $15M on the horror flick Obsession from YouTuber Curry Barker.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Junior running back Kendrick Raphael (39 carries, 201 yards, TD) leads a rushing attack that’s averaging 118 yards a game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But throughout the forum, experts warned against rushing into adoption for the sake of innovation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Particularly when set to the Maybach-only suspension/powertrain calibration, the car just glides even over the horrible roads of Southern California.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cutting an image that contrasted with Ali’s more libertine act, Frazier traveled with his family, including his teenage son, Marvis, an aspiring boxer himself.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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