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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
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisked
My e-reader permanently lives in my purse, always ready to be whisked away on another international flight or brought on the subway to pass some time on my commute to work.
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Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Yet McKee described the outcome of Saturday's vote as a win, as a staffer whisked him to his car outside the Teamsters Hall in East Providence where his party's endorsement convention took place.
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Katherine Gregg,
The Providence Journal,
20 June 2026
Once the chicken’s done, the leftover juices get thickened and whisked into a quick sauce for drizzling.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
When the Matcha House first opened in July 2025, Yeung often worked 12-hour days and personally whisked every drink herself.
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Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
On May 29, Dave and Jesni boarded a helicopter that should have whisked them away to a honeymoon hotel in Atlanta, just 40 miles from their ceremony at The Revere Venue in Dawsonville, Ga.
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Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Next is the mustard, whisked in rapidly.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Travelers with Global Entry frequently use a facial recognition scan to verify their identity and are whisked through the security process in minutes.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Burke wasn’t joking, and quickly whisked Shimada up into a whirlwind of preparation on trying to sell Boise to the visiting entourage that included Japanese FA Director Naoki Tsumura.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Yet McKee described the outcome of Saturday's vote as a win, as a staffer whisked him to his car outside the Teamsters Hall in East Providence where his party's endorsement convention took place.
—
Katherine Gregg,
The Providence Journal,
20 June 2026
Once the chicken’s done, the leftover juices get thickened and whisked into a quick sauce for drizzling.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
When the Matcha House first opened in July 2025, Yeung often worked 12-hour days and personally whisked every drink herself.
—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
On May 29, Dave and Jesni boarded a helicopter that should have whisked them away to a honeymoon hotel in Atlanta, just 40 miles from their ceremony at The Revere Venue in Dawsonville, Ga.
—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Next is the mustard, whisked in rapidly.
—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Travelers with Global Entry frequently use a facial recognition scan to verify their identity and are whisked through the security process in minutes.
—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Burke wasn’t joking, and quickly whisked Shimada up into a whirlwind of preparation on trying to sell Boise to the visiting entourage that included Japanese FA Director Naoki Tsumura.
—
Shaun Goodwin
june 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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In Panama, people rushed to donate supplies to Venezuela, part of a surge across Latin America to help the stricken country.
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Medics rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall.
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The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
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During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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