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
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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
Bags will be whisked away and checked in.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s detention is the latest chapter in a case that started in March when he was stopped near his home in Maryland and a short time later was wrongfully whisked away to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
If there’s a day that works better–say trash pickup runs on Wednesday—then Tuesday might be the better day so that items can be tossed and whisked away from your home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Back on Earth, we’re whisked away to Neverland, an island research facility run by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the world’s youngest trillionaire.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
Things don’t immediately look dire for Gamble, who’s whisked out of the chamber, up to sick bay, and into the care of M’Benga, who sets to work generating a new set of eyes.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
She'd been picked out of 11,000 applicants, 114 finalists, and 10 semifinalists, all of whom were teachers, and was being whisked from event to event, including a White House meeting with then-President George Bush, alongside the other semifinalists.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The anime series follows a high school student named Yuken who is whisked away to a world of magic.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The anime centers on a Tokyo high schooler named Yuken Enma who gets whisked into a magical realm populated by characters inspired by classic Disney baddies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s detention is the latest chapter in a case that started in March when he was stopped near his home in Maryland and a short time later was wrongfully whisked away to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
If there’s a day that works better–say trash pickup runs on Wednesday—then Tuesday might be the better day so that items can be tossed and whisked away from your home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Back on Earth, we’re whisked away to Neverland, an island research facility run by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the world’s youngest trillionaire.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
Things don’t immediately look dire for Gamble, who’s whisked out of the chamber, up to sick bay, and into the care of M’Benga, who sets to work generating a new set of eyes.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
She'd been picked out of 11,000 applicants, 114 finalists, and 10 semifinalists, all of whom were teachers, and was being whisked from event to event, including a White House meeting with then-President George Bush, alongside the other semifinalists.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The anime series follows a high school student named Yuken who is whisked away to a world of magic.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The anime centers on a Tokyo high schooler named Yuken Enma who gets whisked into a magical realm populated by characters inspired by classic Disney baddies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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In a season-opening 38-21 win over Colorado State, Coleman rushed for 177 yards and two scores after rushing for 1,053 yards and 10 TDs for the Huskies in 2024.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gas flow also affects stellar initial masses In another study, published in July 2025, astrophysicist Ke-Jung Chen led a research group at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics using a detailed computer simulation that modeled how gas in the early universe may have flowed.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Waterfalls of tequila flowed from enough bottles to lose count, including those in Aguayo’s group.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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On a recent August morning, several unmarked SUVs with tinted windows sped to the curb outside a Home Depot in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Halsey was the one who turned the key in the ignition and sped off.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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McBee, who is facing up to 30 years in prison, was originally given a sentencing date in March before being pushed to June and then September.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Having only raced four times in her career, this Brad Cox trainee strutted her stuff on August 28 in an allowance race on opening day at this Franklin, Kentucky track.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The tone was set on the opening play from scrimmage when defensive back John Nestor picked off a pass and raced 29 yards down the Northwestern State sideline for a touchdown that put the Gophers on top 7-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anisimova took the first set when Swiatek sailed a forehand long while serving at 4-5.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Putin, now in his third decade as Russia’s leader, sailed to a fifth term in office last year.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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