SWIRLED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of swirl

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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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

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The waters swirled fast around the car, reaching over the license plate. — Albert Ramon, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Svelte white waitresses in generic Asian garb swirled around us. — Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Rumors swirled about Alito’s retirement plans after NPR published and then retracted an article by reporter Nina Totenberg that Alito would be retiring from his role on the bench at the end of the court’s 2025-26 term. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 The piece, inspired by the 12th-century polymathic mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen, was skin-tinglingly breathy and slow, with long tones (played by Malone and her accompanist Stephen O’Malley) that rose up and swirled around the room. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Questions have swirled about the decision-making by guides that preceded the tragedy. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Instead of folding the jam into the batter, it’s lightly swirled into the Bundt creating purple ribbons throughout each slice. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Rumors had swirled Ford would call the EV the Ranchero or perhaps dust off another name from its long history, but the Blue Oval opted to chart a new path with a name it’s never used before. — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 As the controversy swirled, Treblo absorbed a surfeit of free publicity, with Fenix Flexin as its figurehead. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled

Adjective

The twisted copper can therefore act somewhat like a filter for electron spin.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Farnaby took to social media to get everything completely un-twisted.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisted

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Over on Reddit and other online forums, Pitt’s return to drinking has stirred controversy, especially from people who are in recovery themselves or who grew up with loved ones who abused alcohol.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Yet Germany’s military buildup has stirred anxiety in France, while industrial rivalries have repeatedly frustrated joint projects.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stirred

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

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Resin pellets were melted and extruded to created thin fibers, before they were spun together into the yarn.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Just before midnight on Sunday night, another batch of storms spun up a damaging tornado hit about 50 miles southwest of Chicago in Ransom, Illinois.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 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

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The offer of a trial from Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson that eventually turned into a short-term contract until January 2025 proved the merits of all that hard work.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of turned

Adjective

Western handles have a long and rounded frame, which is more suitable for those who have a Shakehand grip, a grip that resembles you shaking someone’s hand.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Kids today face tremendous obstacles, but perhaps because of the pandemic, many, like Keira, are well-rounded and involved in work, school, extracurricular activities and devoted to their friends and family.

— Nicole Russell, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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