as in rushing
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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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2
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 traveling
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisking
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in the lemon juice a little at a time, whisking constantly to combine.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The king would melt bars of chocolate with water in a 1-to-1 ratio, then thicken the mixture gently over low heat, slowly whisking in an egg yolk to give the drink a smooth richness.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Cook, whisking occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer, until the broth thickens slightly and the bread is very soft, 12 to 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 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
Alongside Superman, we're introduced to Krypto, who saves an injured Superman in a snowy climate by grabbing his cape and whisking him to safety.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the scene switches to Young Ian arriving at the house, whisking past Denzell in a desperate search for his sister.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Very slowly pour in oil, whisking constantly, until emulsified, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in the lemon juice a little at a time, whisking constantly to combine.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
The king would melt bars of chocolate with water in a 1-to-1 ratio, then thicken the mixture gently over low heat, slowly whisking in an egg yolk to give the drink a smooth richness.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Cook, whisking occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer, until the broth thickens slightly and the bread is very soft, 12 to 15 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 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
Alongside Superman, we're introduced to Krypto, who saves an injured Superman in a snowy climate by grabbing his cape and whisking him to safety.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the scene switches to Young Ian arriving at the house, whisking past Denzell in a desperate search for his sister.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The expansion rate of the universe may be slowing down, rather than accelerating at an ever-growing rate, a potentially groundbreaking new study has hinted.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Theories about this abound—all have their evidentiary shortcomings—but Greenblatt agrees with a common one that sees Marlowe traveling to France and uncovering Catholic conspiracies against the Crown.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 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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Diego Pavia’s Heisman Trophy campaign certainly wasn’t bolstered by a stat line of 149 total yards, one rushing touchdown and one interception.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thomas starred for the Vikings with 205 yards rushing on 16 carries and 3 TD runs of his own.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tyler Johnston with the Cougars scored a running touchdown with 18 seconds left in the game.—
Hannah Cordova,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the biggest reason to like Baltimore tonight has to be its running game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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