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to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
swirled her skirts as she danced the tango
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Recent Examples of swirled
Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Rumors of cheating swirled around the royal couple since shortly after their wedding in 1947.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
The water still trapped within the comet likely formed long before its host star, but 3I/ATLAS was born afterward from a protoplanetary disk of gas and dust that swirled around the star — the same disk where planets form, Salazar Manzano said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes also recently reintroduced its Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl flavor — featuring classic white cake swirled and filled with creamy cheesecake filling, then swirled and drizzled with real strawberry glaze and topped with graham streusel.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Controversy has long swirled about the inclusion of Israel and Russia in the Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Apr. 2026
Over the course of three decades, multiple law enforcement agencies tried to crack the case as conspiracy theories involving complex gang and music-related rivalries swirled.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Controversy has swirled around the artist Alma Allen since he was announced as America’s representative at this year’s Venice Biennale, which opens to art professionals and press next week.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
After rumors swirled that Norvell would be Alabama's pick to replace Saban, Florida State AD Michael Alford swooped in and extended his coach.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Social media rumors swirled that the league was blackballing her because of her activism.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Rumors of cheating swirled around the royal couple since shortly after their wedding in 1947.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
The water still trapped within the comet likely formed long before its host star, but 3I/ATLAS was born afterward from a protoplanetary disk of gas and dust that swirled around the star — the same disk where planets form, Salazar Manzano said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Nothing Bundt Cakes also recently reintroduced its Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl flavor — featuring classic white cake swirled and filled with creamy cheesecake filling, then swirled and drizzled with real strawberry glaze and topped with graham streusel.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Controversy has long swirled about the inclusion of Israel and Russia in the Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Apr. 2026
Over the course of three decades, multiple law enforcement agencies tried to crack the case as conspiracy theories involving complex gang and music-related rivalries swirled.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Controversy has swirled around the artist Alma Allen since he was announced as America’s representative at this year’s Venice Biennale, which opens to art professionals and press next week.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
After rumors swirled that Norvell would be Alabama's pick to replace Saban, Florida State AD Michael Alford swooped in and extended his coach.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
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Lungs of Mother Earth's windpipe, constructed of twisted wood, extends skyward above the lungs.—
Isadora Pennington,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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The star opted for a jaw-dropping gown by Ashi Studio that featured an ivory corseted bodice adorned with twisted tendrils of dark hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Adaptogens are everywhere right now — stirred into morning coffee, mixed into mocktails, packed into gummies and even worked into skincare.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cheers erupted from the crowd as participants spun and laughed, fully embracing the spirit of the decade.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The rotors on the SkyFall helicopters will also be larger than those on Ingenuity, which spun its blades at 2,700 rpm, already 10 times faster than passenger helicopters on Earth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Doja Cat turned herself into a work of art in head-to-toe Saint Laurent to attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Scientific research, long a cornerstone of American economic progress, has been increasingly endangered by the White House’s warped priorities.—
Shawn Fain,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Before Denver swung a blockbuster trade for star receiver Jaylen Waddle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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However, as Bitcoin and crypto have become more firmly embedded in the financial sector, Goldman has become more entwined with crypto.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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