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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
After being whisked up to the penthouse via a private elevator, you’re deposited into a grand black-and-gray entryway.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Released in 2000 and based on Koushun Takami’s book of the same name, Battle Royale told the grim tale of a group of high school students, whisked away to a remote island and instructed to fight to the death.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Alienation of affections was largely recognized in the 1800s as a tort for when a female spouse was whisked away from her husband by a third party.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Good matcha lattes start with high quality green tea leaves that are ground fine, creating a powder that is whisked into one or more types of milk, including macadamia, cashew, almond, coconut, oat and dairy.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The exact number of inexperienced ICE recruits whisked into the fast lane is unknown.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Before Bibb could step into City Hall, he was whisked by golf cart across South Akard Street to Memorial Auditorium, where about 40 people waited inside, including Johnson and most of the city council.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
But when both of their husbands are mysteriously killed on duty, the women are whisked back stateside with no answers or closure.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The employee, whose name is being withheld, was whisked away by ICE while at a routine immigration appointment Monday morning in Bethpage, Nassau County, Menin said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Released in 2000 and based on Koushun Takami’s book of the same name, Battle Royale told the grim tale of a group of high school students, whisked away to a remote island and instructed to fight to the death.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Alienation of affections was largely recognized in the 1800s as a tort for when a female spouse was whisked away from her husband by a third party.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Good matcha lattes start with high quality green tea leaves that are ground fine, creating a powder that is whisked into one or more types of milk, including macadamia, cashew, almond, coconut, oat and dairy.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The exact number of inexperienced ICE recruits whisked into the fast lane is unknown.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Before Bibb could step into City Hall, he was whisked by golf cart across South Akard Street to Memorial Auditorium, where about 40 people waited inside, including Johnson and most of the city council.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
But when both of their husbands are mysteriously killed on duty, the women are whisked back stateside with no answers or closure.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The employee, whose name is being withheld, was whisked away by ICE while at a routine immigration appointment Monday morning in Bethpage, Nassau County, Menin said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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Defenders of the current tax decried the proposal, which was introduced Friday, as rushed and poorly considered.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Congress member’s decision to appear in public comes just a day after Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance before being arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The result isn’t replaced judgment, but accelerated insight.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brussels has accelerated its outreach to markets around the world.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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But on this day, Miller glided through the BRAKES slalom course smoothly, with her phone out of reach and Earnhardt in the front seat.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2026
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Lions sophomore guard Brady Sullivan sprinted to the ball, grabbed possession and glided to a wide-open layup.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
17 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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That support came into doubt late last year, when the subway operator sought to tighten borrowing terms, and pushed the developer to the brink of default.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yesterday’s trial marked the sixth time the submarine sailed out for acceptance testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Swain’s pass sailed long, but Weaver somehow corralled it and called a timeout before stepping out of bounds.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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