1
as in to accelerate
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 to flow
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 to speed
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisk
Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The dial on this tilt-head mixer has 12 speeds to choose from, comes with the basic three attachments (paddle, dough hook, and whisk), and has a splash guard to save on flour spray.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2025
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Add the agave and use a whisk to combine everything.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The dial on this tilt-head mixer has 12 speeds to choose from, comes with the basic three attachments (paddle, dough hook, and whisk), and has a splash guard to save on flour spray.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Verb
Some parents said their children were there for about an hour before counselors waded into the water and whisked the children to safety.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2025
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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The edges push out his lip flaps, almost appearing uncomfortable.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The secure magnetic flap over the zipper makes this a safe bag for all your day trips and gives any outfit a luxe look.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Our graduates will now re-enter the market faster, prepared to hit the ground running and accelerate their careers.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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Starvation Much of Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland during more than 21 months of war and there are fears of accelerating starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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All traffic flows through a single, unified policy engine with common enforcement points.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Automation and the Illusion of Security McDonald’s isn’t alone in betting big on AI to speed up hiring and make life easier for franchisees and HR teams.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Scope of rescue effort ‘overwhelmed’ first responders Firefighters and police sped to the scene of the fire after the assisted-living facility’s automatic alarm system triggered an emergency call.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Throughout the ’90s, Bollea starred in low-budget films such as holiday comedy Santa With Muscles and action flick The Ultimate Weapon.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The tricks and fancy flicks of Rio Ngumoha offer a glimpse into the future at Liverpool.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Even when it's packed full, the wheels glide like a dream over multiple surfaces with no wayward drifting (usually a point of failure for softsides that may lean with weight).—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The clip’s filming location in Kansas City, rather than across the pond, suggests that Ted’s closest pals have traveled to the States, perhaps to convince him to coach Richmond’s women’s team.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Amass, 18, broke into the first team at the end of last season but stayed in Manchester instead of travelling to Stockholm for United’s friendly against Leeds and will also miss the U.S. tour as talks progress on his next move.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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