1
as in rushed
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of whisked
From branches above her is released a sudden shower of ash keys, which flutter downwards, whirring in circles, until their wild flight is put to a stop by meeting the water’s surface, where they are apprehended and whisked away downstream.
—
Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
In Caudebec-en-Caux in Normandy, our group was whisked off by bus early, with the morning so fresh that the mist was still rising off the river.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
We were whisked around in golf carts, engaged in happy banter at the bar and felt accommodated when last-minute changes or requests arose.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The newlyweds celebrated their nuptials with dancing and fireworks before they were whisked back to their nearby yacht.
—Effie Orfanides, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
After the hearing, Peters and Morales were whisked away by their attorneys and went down the escalators without responding to reporters’ questions.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Sarah Dessen’s sweet summer romances whisked me away and taught me about love.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Before interpreting for film professionals, she had never been whisked to places like the Chateau Marmont.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
In Caudebec-en-Caux in Normandy, our group was whisked off by bus early, with the morning so fresh that the mist was still rising off the river.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
We were whisked around in golf carts, engaged in happy banter at the bar and felt accommodated when last-minute changes or requests arose.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The newlyweds celebrated their nuptials with dancing and fireworks before they were whisked back to their nearby yacht.
—Effie Orfanides, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
After the hearing, Peters and Morales were whisked away by their attorneys and went down the escalators without responding to reporters’ questions.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Sarah Dessen’s sweet summer romances whisked me away and taught me about love.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Before interpreting for film professionals, she had never been whisked to places like the Chateau Marmont.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
Verb
-
Paige was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
-
During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Verb
-
She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
-
That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
-
These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
-
In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Verb
-
This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
-
New research suggests that both too little and too much sleep may be linked to accelerated biological aging.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
-
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Verb
-
These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
-
After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
-
The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
-
Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
