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adjective

as in rushing

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verb

present participle of whisk
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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3
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
Verb
The textured surface made whisking things like custard or béchamel irritating as the whisk repeatedly snagged on the textured surface. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture forms a paste. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Beyond these galleries the museum’s momentum returns, whisking you back to a realm of improbable mesmerizing encounters. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Slowly add the cold butter, one or two cubes at a time, whisking constantly until each addition is incorporated before adding more. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The milky, all-in-one formula is particularly well suited to combination-to-dry and sensitive skin, thoroughly whisking away makeup and excess oil without leaving your face with that squeaky-clean, tight feeling. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Add olive oil, eggs, sour cream and vanilla and begin whisking to break up the yolks of the eggs. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until combined. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Slowly ladle some of the hot milk rice mixture into the bowl while whisking continuously to temper the eggs. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisking
  1. flying
  2. accelerating
  3. flowing
  4. traveling
  5. running
  6. rushing
  7. gliding
  8. hurrying
Adjective
  • At the Philadelphia International Airport, non-flying guests are able to enter the airport terminals through a program called Wingmate.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers also examined measurement techniques for slender flying-wing shapes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Alibaba is accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, chips and models as the Chinese technology giant seeks to expand its cloud and AI businesses amid intensifying global competition.
    — Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • And on Wednesday, the Fed wielded it for the first time this year, raising rates by a quarter percentage point in a bid to slow down accelerating inflation.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • As the lethal dose of the sedative pentobarbital began flowing, Ramey took a deep breath, sputtered and began snoring.
    — MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The power grid automatically moves it, continuously flowing, to wherever demand is spiking, the moment it’s needed.
    — Thomas Zawacki, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • Even though most pilgrims traveling to Lourdes each year come from France — 42%, according to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes — many visitors from Eastern Europe are expected to come and greet Leo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This interest in new talent doesn’t come only from audiences, but it is also shared by the high-profile executives travelling into town for the festival’s highly prestigious industry sidebar, the Zurich Summit.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveling
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  • Quarterback Brock Purdy, who said being able to time the snap with all the 49ers’ pre-snap motion takes hours of study time before each game, noticed a focus on improving the running game throughout the offseason program.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The question is whether Edwards can establish enough of a running game to make any of that history relevant after kickoff.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Leading the charge is fifth-year tailback Wayne Knight who has 345 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in just three games — matching the Bruins’ total rushing touchdown mark from last season.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Turkey and Pakistan, with whom Riyadh signed a much-vaunted defence pact last month, aren’t rushing to help the Saudis out.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushing
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  • JoJo, Messing and Newport quickly whipped out their phones to capture videos of the models gliding down the runway and posing right in front of them before continuing their trek around Cipriani in downtown Manhattan.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At times, perhaps surfing or more calmly gliding away from pressure will offer a better alternative to an all-out sprint toward the sideline.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying

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“Whisking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisking. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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