as in vortices
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
our rubber raft got caught in a maelstrom in a particularly rough stretch of white water
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Recent Examples of maelstroms
This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maelstroms
vortices
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Mii amo is a popular wellness destination along Boynton Canyon, one of Sedona's major vortexes that are said to be abundant in spiritual energy.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Extreme weather and resilience spending Utilities and regulators are responding to wildfire seasons, polar vortices, and heat domes by investing in resilience—undergrounding lines, advanced protection systems, expanded tree‑trimming, and passing the costs on to customers.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Maelstroms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maelstroms. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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