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
Soon, a few of us were whisked away for a private tour of the hustle-and-bustle production set.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump, along with the first lady and top Cabinet officials, was quickly whisked away.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Her Dispatch from the scene captured the moments of frightening confusion as high-ranking members of the government were whisked away from the Washington Hilton, where the event was held.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
In response to the attack, the president, vice president and administration officials were whisked out of the ballroom.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Other officials — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller — were quickly whisked away too.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Herds of zebra, gazelle, antelope, and wildebeest passed by, then we were whisked into a quiet clearing where the team had set up a stunning bush lunch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
She was then whisked away to take a portrait for the brand.
—Lindsey Underwood, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The band has often rolled up to street corners days or even hours after immigration agents have whisked someone away there.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump, along with the first lady and top Cabinet officials, was quickly whisked away.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Her Dispatch from the scene captured the moments of frightening confusion as high-ranking members of the government were whisked away from the Washington Hilton, where the event was held.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
In response to the attack, the president, vice president and administration officials were whisked out of the ballroom.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Other officials — Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller — were quickly whisked away too.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Herds of zebra, gazelle, antelope, and wildebeest passed by, then we were whisked into a quiet clearing where the team had set up a stunning bush lunch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
She was then whisked away to take a portrait for the brand.
—Lindsey Underwood, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The band has often rolled up to street corners days or even hours after immigration agents have whisked someone away there.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moses could put his real game face on and settle into his pre-race routine—even if a bit rushed—to get Pal in the zone, and then send him off into the Valley of Roses to pick up his jockey, then on to the starting gate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kimmel’s pretend roast The license probe reportedly was sped up after the Kimmel joke.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kim Il-hyeok turned on a searchlight, and a South Korean Navy ship glided towards them.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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But though Venter raced the public project to a standstill — the two groups announced a tie on the White House lawn — the result, in business terms, was murkier.—
Matthew Herper,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jorbit Vivas raced home from first after pitcher Freddy Peralta threw the ball wildly past first on Nasim Nuñez’s comebacker and Nuñez came home on Jacob Young’s single.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Spaceflight has always pushed the limits of what is possible, but the process has remained slow for a long time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chase Elliott was supposed to be the guy, but that ship sailed a long time ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both the attorney general and state treasurer Republican candidates sailed through their GOP nominations unchallenged at the convention Saturday.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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