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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Rumors swirled that production of the show would leave iconic Venice Beach — known for its creative shops and eateries, flex-happy Muscle Beach, its familiar boardwalk and its canals based on its namesake, Venice, Italy.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Hamilton Lane shares have plunged nearly 22% in 2026 as concerns over asset managers' exposure to a potential private credit crisis have swirled.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Rumors swirled that production of the show would leave iconic Venice Beach — known for its creative shops and eateries, flex-happy Muscle Beach, its familiar boardwalk and its canals based on its namesake, Venice, Italy.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Data center plans have stirred public controversy due to the massive needs of water and energy to run the them, and nearby residents worry could centers could sap up their own resources and drive up electric bills.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And yet, here in April, with the run-in upon the club and its biggest knockout match for 30 years coming into view at Wembley, Longstaff stirred those emotions again.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 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
Verb
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Nikki Glaser spun an unfortunate situation into comedy gold.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the time, many observers, including former board members, wondered whether the company should be broken apart, with its manufacturing facilities sold or spun into a separate business.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The contents — roughly 10 reels — were in poor condition, with many warped, rusted or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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