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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
Qabylqai was cuffed, hooded, and whisked to a camp, where cameras watched her day and night, even peering at her naked body in the toilet.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Before the Material Girl’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, finally whisked her away, air kisses were exchanged.
—Justin Ravitz, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Bags will be whisked away and checked in.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Unlike other teas, which involve steeping leaves and removing them before drinking, matcha powder is then whisked into hot water.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s detention is the latest chapter in a case that started in March when he was stopped near his home in Maryland and a short time later was wrongfully whisked away to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
If there’s a day that works better–say trash pickup runs on Wednesday—then Tuesday might be the better day so that items can be tossed and whisked away from your home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Back on Earth, we’re whisked away to Neverland, an island research facility run by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the world’s youngest trillionaire.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
Things don’t immediately look dire for Gamble, who’s whisked out of the chamber, up to sick bay, and into the care of M’Benga, who sets to work generating a new set of eyes.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Before the Material Girl’s publicist, Liz Rosenberg, finally whisked her away, air kisses were exchanged.
—Justin Ravitz, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Bags will be whisked away and checked in.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Unlike other teas, which involve steeping leaves and removing them before drinking, matcha powder is then whisked into hot water.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s detention is the latest chapter in a case that started in March when he was stopped near his home in Maryland and a short time later was wrongfully whisked away to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
If there’s a day that works better–say trash pickup runs on Wednesday—then Tuesday might be the better day so that items can be tossed and whisked away from your home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Back on Earth, we’re whisked away to Neverland, an island research facility run by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the world’s youngest trillionaire.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025
Things don’t immediately look dire for Gamble, who’s whisked out of the chamber, up to sick bay, and into the care of M’Benga, who sets to work generating a new set of eyes.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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Aaron Lague ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns, while Luke Cathcart rushed for a score and caught a touchdown pass to amass 126 total yards in Fairhaven’s 42-29 South Coast Conference win over Somerset Berkley.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Canyon’s Alexander Lundsberg passed for 461 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 53 yards.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors sped through four additional witnesses this afternoon.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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From stopwatches to wearables, tech has elevated individuals' experiences through a plethora of on-demand metrics that provide a more holistic view of progress, and the Covid-19 pandemic sped this growth considerably.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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If verified, some researchers suggest this respite also could be a glimpse of future hurricane seasons, with the historic early-to-mid-September peak pushed back on the calendar.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bird glided through the air, skimming the water for prey.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of name, image and likeness money and unlimited transfers has accelerated player movement at an unprecedented rate and lowered the ceiling at the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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After leaving Tokyo, the aircraft carrier sailed north and was spotted transiting the Tsugaru Strait on Friday from the Pacific Ocean toward the Sea of Japan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The game took an ugly turn for the Angels in the sixth, when reliever Brock Burke sailed a throw six feet over first baseman Oswald Peraza’s head on Thomas’s inning-opening comebacker, an error that led to an unearned run and a 9-1 A’s lead.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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