1
as in accelerating
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 flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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as in rushing
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Recent Examples of whisking
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple cider (or juice) in 2 additions and whisking to blend.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
And after whisking Adebayo away to a nearby vacant house, Judomaster lays out a Scrabble board — or, as it’s called in this very dark universe, Scrobble — and makes a pretty convincing case that Chris Smith should be regarded as a villain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
In the premiere’s second hour, Mel takes Cheryl on a one-on-one date, picking her up in a Rolls-Royce and whisking her away to the Queen Mary.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The traditional way of preparing it, whisking the powder together with hot water in a small bowl, also appeals to drinkers who want to slow down and be more intentional, Mills said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The mixture should be cool to the touch; if not, let cool before whisking in the eggs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Bring mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
There were a lot of verbose non-physical scenes, but when dead bodies had to be gotten rid of quickly the show roared to life, whisking them out of sight through trap doors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Cook over medium-high until bubbly and thickened, whisking frequently, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple cider (or juice) in 2 additions and whisking to blend.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
And after whisking Adebayo away to a nearby vacant house, Judomaster lays out a Scrabble board — or, as it’s called in this very dark universe, Scrobble — and makes a pretty convincing case that Chris Smith should be regarded as a villain.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
In the premiere’s second hour, Mel takes Cheryl on a one-on-one date, picking her up in a Rolls-Royce and whisking her away to the Queen Mary.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The traditional way of preparing it, whisking the powder together with hot water in a small bowl, also appeals to drinkers who want to slow down and be more intentional, Mills said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The mixture should be cool to the touch; if not, let cool before whisking in the eggs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Bring mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
There were a lot of verbose non-physical scenes, but when dead bodies had to be gotten rid of quickly the show roared to life, whisking them out of sight through trap doors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
Verb
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Jinga told Sourcing Journal Dexory will place a specific onus on accelerating DexoryView’s development.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dark energy, which is responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion, makes up the vast majority.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s key when worries have been high that a bubble may be forming in artificial-intelligence technology, with too much investment flowing in akin to the 2000 dot-com frenzy.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Turning the rivulet flowing down a melting glacier into a bright-pink stream was the least scientific test carried out this day.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Edmisten finished with 165 yards rushing and scored two TDs.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Walker added 81 yards rushing for Tri-County, while O’Brien had 65 yards receiving.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rickwood, high in the right circle spotted a wide-open Zellers gliding down the opposite side of the slot.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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BabyQuip connects traveling parents, who don’t want to schlep around cribs and high chairs, with independent business owners, who have baby gear to rent.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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News footage showed Red Cross vehicles traveling through the rubble of Gaza on route to an Israeli military base in Southern Israel.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rice arrived in the summer of 2023 as a multifaceted midfielder who spent most of his first six months at Arsenal playing as a No 6, before pushing up into a more box-to-box role in the second half of 2023-24.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and the richest person on the planet, has single-handedly been one of most influential leaders in pushing for 21st-century space accessibility.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cunard is a cruising pioneer Cunard, based in Southampton, England, has operated passenger ships on the North Atlantic since 1840 — that’s more than 50 years before Miami was founded.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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