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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
Her crumpled car would be whisked away from the scene.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
This new series spotlights four kids from the same neighborhood (instead of the usual adult heroes from different worlds) as they're unexpectedly whisked off on an adventure across the galaxy.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The tale, brought to life with charming stop-motion animation, follows a little owl named Moon as he is accidentally whisked to New York in the forest pine that will serve as the Christmas tree for Rockefeller Plaza.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
The child actors worked on the set part of the day and were whisked away for their schooling the rest of the day.
—Stephen Cox, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Gather the family on the couch and pass out the hot cocoa as we are all whisked off to the North Pole.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Troubled by the changes in their niece, Aunt Em (Piper Laurie) and Uncle Henry (Matt Clark) bring her to a psychiatric hospital where, on the verge of being subjected to a primitive form of electroshock treatment, she’s whisked away to Oz again.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Enter Alexandre and Retro Tour Bordeaux, an Airbnb experience where you’re whisked between tastings in the sidecar of a motorcycle.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
Toni and Bri are then whisked away to a fancy corporate Christmas retreat in the snowy Vermont mountains by handsome business mogul, Justin (McNally), whose crush on Toni is real even if her legal career isn’t.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
This new series spotlights four kids from the same neighborhood (instead of the usual adult heroes from different worlds) as they're unexpectedly whisked off on an adventure across the galaxy.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The tale, brought to life with charming stop-motion animation, follows a little owl named Moon as he is accidentally whisked to New York in the forest pine that will serve as the Christmas tree for Rockefeller Plaza.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
The child actors worked on the set part of the day and were whisked away for their schooling the rest of the day.
—Stephen Cox, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Gather the family on the couch and pass out the hot cocoa as we are all whisked off to the North Pole.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Troubled by the changes in their niece, Aunt Em (Piper Laurie) and Uncle Henry (Matt Clark) bring her to a psychiatric hospital where, on the verge of being subjected to a primitive form of electroshock treatment, she’s whisked away to Oz again.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Enter Alexandre and Retro Tour Bordeaux, an Airbnb experience where you’re whisked between tastings in the sidecar of a motorcycle.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
Toni and Bri are then whisked away to a fancy corporate Christmas retreat in the snowy Vermont mountains by handsome business mogul, Justin (McNally), whose crush on Toni is real even if her legal career isn’t.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisked
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Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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While police investigated, the high school was placed on lockdown and about 50 officers swept the school buildings.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sudden turbulence swept organic matter from the pupfish's critical spawning shelf into the depths of the cavern, which extends over 500 feet.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The e-commerce stock slipped 3% following a downgrade to underperform from hold at Jefferies.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The National Team appeared to buy their favorite ETFs, as the Mainland market slipped into the mid-day lunch break.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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That’s what really drove me to put it all on paper.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fighters zipped around the city in flatback trucks and milled around in the streets.Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The year saw Americans double their international travels in the pursuit of live events, according to a new report from StubHub, as demand for live events jumped by 33% globally compared to 2023.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Whisked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisked. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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