1
as in rushed
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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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message
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Recent Examples of whisked
Over 17 nights, travelers are whisked by private jet across seven exquisite destinations to stay in the world’s most esteemed independent hotels and resorts.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
By the early 1980s, every condor known to man was whisked away to captivity to save them from extinction.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The hectic nature of it all has not gone unnoticed, with talent being whisked back and forth around the capital to events often happening simultaneously.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Then, whole eggs are whisked in at the end to form thin ribbons, akin to egg drop soup.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The Red Cross then delivered the hostages to the Israeli military, which whisked them out of the territory to a military base in southern Israel.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
One distinctive thing about this recipe is that the semisweet chocolate squares, milk, and butter are melted together in a saucepan on the stove and then slightly cooled before being whisked in with the eggs and vanilla.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Matcha Matcha is a powdered form of green tea where the whole leaf is ground and whisked into water.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
When the first-team plane landed, they were whisked off to Melwood straight from the tarmac of the runway.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
By the early 1980s, every condor known to man was whisked away to captivity to save them from extinction.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The hectic nature of it all has not gone unnoticed, with talent being whisked back and forth around the capital to events often happening simultaneously.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Then, whole eggs are whisked in at the end to form thin ribbons, akin to egg drop soup.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The Red Cross then delivered the hostages to the Israeli military, which whisked them out of the territory to a military base in southern Israel.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
One distinctive thing about this recipe is that the semisweet chocolate squares, milk, and butter are melted together in a saucepan on the stove and then slightly cooled before being whisked in with the eggs and vanilla.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Matcha Matcha is a powdered form of green tea where the whole leaf is ground and whisked into water.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
When the first-team plane landed, they were whisked off to Melwood straight from the tarmac of the runway.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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Following the incident, bystanders rushed to assist the men, who were then taken to Enmore Regional Hospital.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Specialty cocktails flowed throughout the night, while Unfortunate Portrait created live custom sketches, bringing a playful touch.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the past two years, historic droughts have left wide dry patches where deep channels once flowed.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Coast Guard personnel told the driver to stop several times but the driver then allegedly put the truck in reverse and suddenly sped backward toward the Coast Guard security officials, DHS said on Friday.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor sped past Wall Street’s expectations on both lines for the third quarter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday Rinderknecht's attorney, Steve Haney, pushed for a hearing for his release, per Reuters, ABC 7, and FOX 11.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lutnick, who has said he is heavily invested in cryptocurrency, has also pushed for pro-crypto policies during his tenure.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chiles glided around the dance floor in the Mia T-Bar heels by International Dance Shoes in a tan shimmer color.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Satuala raced 40 yards to the end zone.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bailey, with headphones on, listened as the spirit box raced through radio frequencies for answers to questions the guests asked.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Europe has been hungry for a homegrown alternative to Starlink, which dominates the sector — the service has been vital to Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, and fears of a possible shutdown accelerated Europe’s space ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His extraordinary rise has only accelerated over the past 12 months.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The final pass of the game from the 11 sailed out of bounds and incomplete.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Balloons in red and white dotted the sky, as the yachts with flags in the same colors sailed by.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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