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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
In a small bowl whisk together butter, miso, and lemon zest.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Its vegan formula is enriched with creamy shea butter and refreshing verbena leaf extract (that also happens to be 100 percent organic) for an invigorating shower experience that whisks you away to the lush countryside of Provence.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Reduce heat to low and add the chocolate chips and whisk just until chips are melted.
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Beyond cooked dishes, tomato paste can be whisked into vinaigrettes for color and balance, blended into compound butters, or brushed in glazes for roasted meats and vegetables.
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Even a single flap pet door can let air in and raise your energy bill by 20 percent, says Wortsmith.—
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Various zippered pockets inside the front flap are great for stashing smaller essentials, and a front pocket can fit a 13-inch laptop.—
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The race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.—
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The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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By speeding up the transit time of your stomach contents, fiber may reduce the amount of time that stomach acid can irritate your esophagus, Dilley added.—
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That night, the actress won her first major career acting award for her role in the Coralie Fargeat horror flick.—
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The film is an absolute riot, a no-bones-about-it horror flick heightened by powerful music, confident performances, and rich, resonant themes regarding cultural assimilation.—
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First responders in Atlanta rushed to an airport runway Tuesday after an aircraft experienced a harrowing landing failure, with all eight of its landing tires bursting the moment the plane touched down, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.—
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Lopez rushed her back to the emergency room, where an MRI revealed a diagnosis of transverse myelitis, a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the spinal cord.—
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Snow rests lightly on branches and the occasional rain glides off dormant stems.—
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.—
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The slim design makes this perfect for travelling, with easy stowing in suitcases or backpacks.—
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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