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as in twirled
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 Synonyms for swirled
Verb
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This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025 -
The presence of these encampments stirred a debate about free speech — and what universities should and should not permit on campuses — that continued in our section well after students went home for the summer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Reeves' death was officially ruled as suicide by a gunshot wound, but the end of his life has been a source of speculation because of the lack of physical evidence, mixed witness reports and twisted personal relationships.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Verb
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After thirty minutes, Cohen and his chair were rotated ten degrees and measured again.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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This indicated not only a black hole lurking at the center of this galaxy but that object was bizarrely rotated at a 90-degree angle to NGC 5084.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Life is a warped jigsaw puzzle: The pieces of the normal and the abnormal do not fit together.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 June 2025
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The objective: to combine the concepts of warped time and deep space.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.—
Adam Iscoe,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The rounded edges are elegant as well as modern, and the wood finish is a really unique tone.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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All of this looks fantastic — while on Earth, Elio suffers a bit from that squishy, rounded animation style that’s recently become more or less Pixar’s house look.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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