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, 16 May 2026
Cook, whisking constantly, until chocolate and sugar are melted and mixture is smooth; scrape chocolate glaze into a small bowl.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Cooking with olive oil, drizzling it over vegetables, or whisking it into a salad dressing all count toward that 7-gram daily target.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Gradually add oil in a steady stream, whisking until incorporated.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Staff are adept at whisking up mocktails and cocktails and recommending a fine South African wine or malty Virunga Mist beer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Slowly add oil, whisking to emulsify, and season with salt and pepper.
—Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s made by whisking egg yolk with a tablespoon or two of sugar until fluffy and then topping it with hot espresso.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Cook, whisking constantly, until chocolate and sugar are melted and mixture is smooth; scrape chocolate glaze into a small bowl.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Cooking with olive oil, drizzling it over vegetables, or whisking it into a salad dressing all count toward that 7-gram daily target.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Gradually add oil in a steady stream, whisking until incorporated.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Staff are adept at whisking up mocktails and cocktails and recommending a fine South African wine or malty Virunga Mist beer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Slowly add oil, whisking to emulsify, and season with salt and pepper.
—Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s made by whisking egg yolk with a tablespoon or two of sugar until fluffy and then topping it with hot espresso.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
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Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Customers should expect an ROI within 12 months or less after implementing the Locus Array depending on the speed of deployment and the types of SKUs flowing through the system, Peterson said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
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Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Brentford end their season with a home game against Crystal Palace on Sunday before travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final day on May 24.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Achane was the Dolphins’ lone Pro Bowl player in 2025, rushing for 1,350 yards, which is third-most in Dolphins history behind Ricky Williams’ 2002 and 2003 seasons.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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UpToDate is now rushing to implement its own AI tool, called Expert AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Celeste Ecoflyers’ aircraft design emphasizes gliding capability for safe landings even in engine failure, combining low weight with operational robustness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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With that in mind, Scott, Bournemouth’s gliding ball-carrier, is another who could help after an impressive season for a team who could yet finish above Liverpool in the table.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Smart ideas While this was going on, the brothers held a running conversation.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Never particularly good at controlling the running game, Doval then let Turang steal second before permitting a game-tying single to William Contreras.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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