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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
As the controversy swirled, Treblo absorbed a surfeit of free publicity, with Fenix Flexin as its figurehead. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Drums banged, flags swirled in the air and a group of supporters cheered, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Brazilian midfielder. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 Rumors swirled in recent years that a Home Improvement reunion was in the works, though Richardson herself denied any involvement. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Dominic Sessa, the star of the film, sported his Bourdain-esque curls (absent were the accompanying mutton chops) and swirled a glass of red wine while tucked into one of the massive banquettes. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026 The litigation is rooted in the controversy that swirled around the HFPA in 2021, when the Los Angeles Times published an investigation into the organization, pointing out its lack of diversity and instances of self-dealing. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Rumors swirled in Mexico City of assassins arriving and attacks being planned. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 For months, mystery swirled around a 37-year-old Carlsbad woman found dead in the backcountry of Big Sur with a cut on her forehead and markings around her neck. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The gold confetti that swirled around MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday as Spain celebrated winning the World Cup had yet been cleaned up when the fight over the next tournament already began. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
  1. twisted
  2. stirred
  3. twirled
  4. warped
  5. spun
  6. entwined
  7. turned
  8. rounded
Adjective
  • While the wrecks become partially visible during previous dry summers, this year’s drought has exposed far more of the vessels, revealing twisted hulls, decks, and steel structures that have remained underwater for decades.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Laying it horizontally allows the roots to naturally grow downward and the stem to grow upward without getting trapped or twisted.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Finding other sources of revenue to replace a portion of property taxes has stirred debate among local policymakers.
    — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Butter, sugar, and berries are stirred together with a batter and baked in a square dish.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Definition of twirled
Adjective
  • The result is a chunky, deliberately warped proportion that reads equal parts fashion and sneaker culture.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The finale’s real tragedy is that Max, in his own warped pursuit of justice, destroys everyone around him before being forced to see his entire crusade differently.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of warped
Verb
  • Naima was a Muslim convert who likely spun Coltrane’s compass toward non-Western cultures.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And the autoscaler, doing exactly what it was told, spun up more GPUs to handle it.
    — Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of spun
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Think of this top and shorts set as a pair of pajamas turned travel-day chic.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Smith family have owned it ever since, and in 2006 Maggie turned it into the hotel that stands today.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned
Adjective
  • The layered image showed the actress appearing to relax inside a rounded bathtub while the surrounding ocean, palm trees and outdoor pool reflected across the glass.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Immature oyster mushrooms are thicker and stubbier with more perfectly rounded edges.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rounded

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