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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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The downtown bakery’s standby consists of country buttermilk dough swirled with kinako (roasted soybean powder) and sesame seeds.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The contest stands in sharp contrast to the nation's last tumultuous Democratic Senate primary in Texas, when questions swirled about candidates' electability.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Rumors of such a bill swirled last year, though nothing materialized then.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
While much is known about Taylor Swift's favorite lipsticks, rumors have swirled over the years about the star's signature scent.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Last Friday, as social media rumors swirled about his potential release from the Green Bay Packers, a goodbye post to the only NFL team he’s ever known was posted to his Instagram page.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
But just after Partridge's firing, rumors swirled about why he was let go.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
An Israeli source previously told CNN that Khamenei was injured in an assassination attempt last week, and rumors of his injuries have swirled for days.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
But even Doncic, on a night when drama swirled around his postgame allegations, couldn’t help but smile when thinking about how Saturday ended.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The downtown bakery’s standby consists of country buttermilk dough swirled with kinako (roasted soybean powder) and sesame seeds.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
The contest stands in sharp contrast to the nation's last tumultuous Democratic Senate primary in Texas, when questions swirled about candidates' electability.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Rumors of such a bill swirled last year, though nothing materialized then.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
While much is known about Taylor Swift's favorite lipsticks, rumors have swirled over the years about the star's signature scent.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Last Friday, as social media rumors swirled about his potential release from the Green Bay Packers, a goodbye post to the only NFL team he’s ever known was posted to his Instagram page.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
But just after Partridge's firing, rumors swirled about why he was let go.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
An Israeli source previously told CNN that Khamenei was injured in an assassination attempt last week, and rumors of his injuries have swirled for days.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
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In the original script, Laura, despite becoming aware of the twisted role into which she’s been cast, decides to stay with Betty’s family.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Such is the case of David Lowery’s latest curiosity, a stylish thriller about a twisted affair between a pop star (Anne Hathaway) and her fashion designer (Michaela Cole).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Filaret stirred controversy in other areas, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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What may sound like a James Bond film isn’t served up shaken or stirred.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the silence, a little girl twirled on the tile floor by the stage.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in all white, the trio of musicians performed from the center of the stage while dancers twirled golden flags in time to the song.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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Whenever a Texas player spun away from a defender, another was right there, waiting to force a turnover.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Widow turned aspiring government contractor Elizabeth Griscom Ross was indeed real.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scratched or warped cookware can pose health and safety risks, including bacteria buildup, burns, and foodborne illnesses.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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Shingles, diabetes, a warped ankle.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The door swung open anyway, like something out of a haunted house.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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