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Recent Examples of swirl
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
With reports swirling these past few weeks, the corporation confirmed Wednesday that former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin will take on the most powerful role in British broadcasting, replacing Tim Davie.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Rex begonias are famous for their foliage, with certain types featuring a metallic sheen or mesmerizing swirl patterns.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Trade rumors swirled for more than year about Alcantara, the 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
With reports swirling these past few weeks, the corporation confirmed Wednesday that former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin will take on the most powerful role in British broadcasting, replacing Tim Davie.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
To my left, the top of Sutro Tower is framed by clear blue skies, while a swirl of fog obscures the base.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Rex begonias are famous for their foliage, with certain types featuring a metallic sheen or mesmerizing swirl patterns.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a bowl, stir together the eggs, cream, half the cheese, cayenne and reserved shrimp mixture until blended.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That combination can turn a small spark into a fast-moving fire.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility The resort has one- and two-bedroom accessible options with wider doorways and bathrooms featuring roll-in showers and tactile floor indicators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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From crowd favorite cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy, it may have been blown up for its shrine of 1950s nostalgia, but customers stay for the consistently good southern food.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other side of the lounge will feature numerous food options that will rotate throughout the season, including classic American game day food, Asian food, BBQ, and vegetarian options.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even when flying in one direction, horizons can be rotated, and perspectives can be shifted to look back or perform a flip.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The robot’s motions closely matched the operator’s, from arm swings and torso rotation to step length and leg lift, maintaining a high level of synchronization and rhythm, reports Techinasia.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Heat then used a bench rotation of Kel’el Ware, Jaquez, Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis and Myron Gardner against the Spurs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Others dabble in meme coins — crypto assets that are quickly spun up and traded around memes and cultural moments.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Idalia’s winds intensified a nearby cyclonic eddy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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To stack the deck further, and to spur their champion into action, the writers throw in a sinister trio of private-equity investors who might as well arrive twirling their mustaches.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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