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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
Maybe, ponder some fans, guests will be whisked off from MSG to another, more upscale venue — one where the aroma of hot dogs isn’t so strong.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
For centuries, multiple cultures throughout the Mediterranean, particularly the South of France and coastal Italy, have whisked the flour with water, olive oil, salt (and sometimes spices or herbs), transforming the batter into unleavened flatbreads, fritters, and pancakes.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Annis is a recent graduate of the Kennesaw State University nursing school, finishing her degree just days before being whisked away to Fiji.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
My e-reader permanently lives in my purse, always ready to be whisked away on another international flight or brought on the subway to pass some time on my commute to work.
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Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Yet McKee described the outcome of Saturday's vote as a win, as a staffer whisked him to his car outside the Teamsters Hall in East Providence where his party's endorsement convention took place.
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Katherine Gregg,
The Providence Journal,
20 June 2026
Once the chicken’s done, the leftover juices get thickened and whisked into a quick sauce for drizzling.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
When the Matcha House first opened in July 2025, Yeung often worked 12-hour days and personally whisked every drink herself.
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Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
On May 29, Dave and Jesni boarded a helicopter that should have whisked them away to a honeymoon hotel in Atlanta, just 40 miles from their ceremony at The Revere Venue in Dawsonville, Ga.
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Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
For centuries, multiple cultures throughout the Mediterranean, particularly the South of France and coastal Italy, have whisked the flour with water, olive oil, salt (and sometimes spices or herbs), transforming the batter into unleavened flatbreads, fritters, and pancakes.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Annis is a recent graduate of the Kennesaw State University nursing school, finishing her degree just days before being whisked away to Fiji.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
My e-reader permanently lives in my purse, always ready to be whisked away on another international flight or brought on the subway to pass some time on my commute to work.
—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Yet McKee described the outcome of Saturday's vote as a win, as a staffer whisked him to his car outside the Teamsters Hall in East Providence where his party's endorsement convention took place.
—
Katherine Gregg,
The Providence Journal,
20 June 2026
Once the chicken’s done, the leftover juices get thickened and whisked into a quick sauce for drizzling.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
When the Matcha House first opened in July 2025, Yeung often worked 12-hour days and personally whisked every drink herself.
—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
On May 29, Dave and Jesni boarded a helicopter that should have whisked them away to a honeymoon hotel in Atlanta, just 40 miles from their ceremony at The Revere Venue in Dawsonville, Ga.
—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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In Panama, people rushed to donate supplies to Venezuela, part of a surge across Latin America to help the stricken country.
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Medics rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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With the tattoo tables pushed to the side, the room becomes a coliseum for adults going to war with Beyblades, a children’s toy made popular a quarter of a century ago.
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During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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