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
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 June 2025
Bring to a boil blending with a whisk until smooth.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Remove the pan from the heat and, while whisking constantly, dribble the hot cocoa into the egg cornstarch mixture very gradually.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The dough hook, breaker bar, paddle attachment, and whisk are all extremely heavy-duty, and the machine contains an exceptionally strong motor, along with a timer function and a wide range of speed settings.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 June 2025
Bring to a boil blending with a whisk until smooth.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
Verb
For dressing, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Remove the pan from the heat and, while whisking constantly, dribble the hot cocoa into the egg cornstarch mixture very gradually.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
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Underneath the slab of ribs is a flap of meat called the skirt, which is also trimmed off.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
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The soft style — shaped as a croissant with a rounded handle and signature secret pockets under the flap to hold essentials, such as lipstick, sunglasses, cash and a smartphone — made a return for fall 2025 as part of the collection that marked the Roman fashion house’s centennial this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The measure also guts investment in clean energy at a moment when climate disruption is not only real but also accelerating.—
Thomas Kahn,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The death toll has rose to over 120 people killed since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River and flowed through homes and summer camps in the early morning hours of July 4.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Both the Sai and the Kok rivers flow into the Mekong, as does the Ruak, where unsafe levels of arsenic have also been found.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Alcaraz broke the Italian twice, winning the set with an incredible backhand flick from what looked like an irretrievable position and cupping his ear.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Where to watch:Hulu 'Sinners' Ryan Coogler's sinfully good period musical gangster vampire horror flick is one of the best movies of the year, period.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Sci-fi speedboats gliding above the water, backed by a rotating cast of celebrities.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Ontario International Airport came in at No. 15, Hollywood Burbank Airport is at 14, John Wayne Airport landed at No. 12, and Long Beach Airport glided in at No. 2.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Like the name suggests, these mule sneakers are easy to wear and travel in.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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The trains traveling in opposite directions must each wait their turn.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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