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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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
But the film’s distributor isn't showing the movie to journalists yet, and the cast is only participating in very limited interviews – understandable, given all the controversy that has already swirled around the long-gestating project.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Rumors had swirled for months that Epstein was the one who introduced the President and first lady, and that she could have also been trafficked by Epstein.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
The tendrils of Christina Koch’s flyaway hair swirled about in the gravityless cockpit of the Orion spacecraft, seeming to represent all of the untetheredness of the Artemis II mission.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Even so, tens of millions of litres of oil swirled through the Gulf.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The base is kept dark chocolate or chestnut brown, while lighter colors are beautifully swirled throughout.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
As ground troops, including Marines and paratroopers, move to the region, speculation has swirled about seizing Kharg island, home to Iran’s main oil terminals.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Alexa Demie While rumors have swirled that Alexa Demie (Maddy Perez) is dating musician Christian Berishaj, aka JMSN, neither of them have publicly confirmed a relationship.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
But the film’s distributor isn't showing the movie to journalists yet, and the cast is only participating in very limited interviews – understandable, given all the controversy that has already swirled around the long-gestating project.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Rumors had swirled for months that Epstein was the one who introduced the President and first lady, and that she could have also been trafficked by Epstein.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
The tendrils of Christina Koch’s flyaway hair swirled about in the gravityless cockpit of the Orion spacecraft, seeming to represent all of the untetheredness of the Artemis II mission.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Even so, tens of millions of litres of oil swirled through the Gulf.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The base is kept dark chocolate or chestnut brown, while lighter colors are beautifully swirled throughout.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
As ground troops, including Marines and paratroopers, move to the region, speculation has swirled about seizing Kharg island, home to Iran’s main oil terminals.
—Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
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The twisted brick Blavatnik Building extension has doubled the hanging space and does a nice line in river views from the top floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Changes over the last few years in the Bonnie Brae business district, along University Boulevard and east of Washington Park, stirred angst among community members.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker has yet to decide whether to opt into the program, which has stirred fierce opposition from public school advocates and the Chicago Teachers Union.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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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,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The product is the first of its kind to come out of Meta Superintelligence Labs , an AI-focused unit at Meta that was spun up last year.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force said last week that search and rescue operations had turned into search and recovery.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers had little time to prepare; the retreat turned into a rout.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her characters, particularly Max and the Slaters, live to fight; tearing each other apart is, in its own warped way, a form of affection.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most recently, Verbeek swung a deadline deal for longtime Washington defenseman John Carlson, who has scored 12 points in 13 games during Anaheim’s playoff charge.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gold prices have swung between historic highs and lower levels since late 2025, as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns have prompted some investors toward the safe-haven asset.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 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
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Yet if struggle has been a feature of Newcastle’s and Gordon’s entwined existence, then another way of looking at it is that the struggle continues.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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