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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
Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
News of their engagement first swirled after Zendaya was spotted wearing a large ring on her left hand at the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Questions swirled about whether this generation would ever reach its potential.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026
And unlike the internet rumors that had swirled around him in recent weeks, Post looked energetic throughout much of the nearly two-hour set.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
His team hired data scientists, put the valuation model online for anyone to inspect, and banned campaign donations from the property tax lawyers who had long swirled around the building.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
The series really grapples with the media invasion that swirled around them.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Nutella Ice Cream Hazelnut ice cream is swirled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and layered in the pint between three hard Nutella shells.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In the aftermath of the Masterson endorsement, rumors swirled that Trump might award Colyer a post in his administration to soften the blow.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
News of their engagement first swirled after Zendaya was spotted wearing a large ring on her left hand at the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Questions swirled about whether this generation would ever reach its potential.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 June 2026
And unlike the internet rumors that had swirled around him in recent weeks, Post looked energetic throughout much of the nearly two-hour set.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
His team hired data scientists, put the valuation model online for anyone to inspect, and banned campaign donations from the property tax lawyers who had long swirled around the building.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
The series really grapples with the media invasion that swirled around them.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Nutella Ice Cream Hazelnut ice cream is swirled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and layered in the pint between three hard Nutella shells.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
In the aftermath of the Masterson endorsement, rumors swirled that Trump might award Colyer a post in his administration to soften the blow.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
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The investigation soon brings them into a twisted conspiracy theory playing out under the noses of the Planet Clitoris’ shady government.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Names, numbers and colors acquire a twisted symbolism.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Clark’s passion for coffee was stirred far from Los Gatos.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The flames were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive, and the sight in the public park stirred emotions and shocked many.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Andrew Johnson twirled another postseason gem.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Players twirled napkins over their heads.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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So, the team factored in things like uneven rails, warped tables, inconsistent rebounds, power supply dips, and camera latency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The Jeep crashed into a patrol car, which spun around and stopped right before hitting the third officer, police said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Cinching the shirt was a thick brown belt featuring reptilian detailing and a large rounded buckle.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The cost of acquiring those first users rounded to nothing, because Meta was not acquiring anyone.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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