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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of swirl
1
as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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2
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 swirled
Verb
But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them. — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 In the lead-up to Kushner’s arrival last summer, speculation about his agenda swirled in Paris. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Rumors have swirled about a new album from collaborators who quickly backpedaled on their statements. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Chatter swirled earlier in the week over the rumor that Jay-Z will recommend himself as the headlining performer for the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show next year, which also takes place at SoFi Stadium. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026 Rumors have swirled around the actress regarding the Marvel movie since her name popped up on the British Stunt Register a couple of weeks ago. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Questions about the project have swirled for several weeks since an extended timeline was first revealed to an Atlanta News First reporter by a contractor working on the project. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Rumors of a tie-up, however, have swirled for months, even before SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO in June. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Speculation has swirled in recent weeks over whether Saudi Arabia would go forward with the event, given high-profile attacks on the Riyadh airport. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
  1. twisted
  2. stirred
  3. twirled
  4. warped
  5. spun
  6. entwined
  7. turned
  8. rounded
Adjective
  • On Thursday, large cranes continued to move parts of the twisted metal and other wreckage from the tracks as search-and-rescue crews combed through the debris for victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Endorphins altered the intensity of his grief, turning it into a twisted kind of exultation.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Upcycling was not Marchetto’s thing, but something in the job description stirred him up.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Though the mood at his event was mostly one of defeat, Hilton stirred the crowd with a promise to help Republicans break the Democratic supermajority in the state Legislature in 2028.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of twirled
Adjective
  • In Samo’s warped reality, omnipresent hornets gain an evil power, forcing him to confront his mother in what could turn into a brutal showdown.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And there are the foot soldiers themselves, whose earnest dedication to honor, even within a warped and abusive framework, Sorkin and his characters can’t help respecting.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of warped
Verb
  • The reader is spun into this frantic poem without a chance to escape, just like the speaker.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In preparation, she was confined in progressively smaller spaces, spun in a centrifuge, and trained to eat food in jellied form.
    — Ethan Teekah All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spun
Adjective
  • Between the Ears now leads horse expeditions through Argentina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, and Türkiye, working with local partners to immerse riders in places where horses remain entwined with everyday life.
    — Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • From John Madden, who directed the seven-time Oscar winner Shakespeare in Love, the pic stars Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans as strangers whose lives become entwined when both are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • The ambush-style attack turned into an eight-hour standoff with law enforcement.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Chiefs entered 2026 hoping to rebound from a 6-11 season and return to the Super Bowl conversation, but their loss to Denver has turned simply winning the division into a dogfight.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of turned
Adjective
  • With the risen dough still in the bowl, fold one quadrant over itself into the center of the bowl (the fold will look like a rounded triangle).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These five exercises target the front, sides, and back of your shoulders for a well-rounded workout.
    — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rounded

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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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