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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
Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
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Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
And just like us, the issues that divided them had swirled for well over a decade, driving animosity over the power of government, the meaning of liberty, and the rights of citizens.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.
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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.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Questions swirled about whether this generation would ever reach its potential.
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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.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.
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Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
And just like us, the issues that divided them had swirled for well over a decade, driving animosity over the power of government, the meaning of liberty, and the rights of citizens.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
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Since launching in 2022, Twisted Greek has become a favorite at Southwest Ohio food festivals for its twisted takes on traditional Greek cuisine.
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Hathaway looked effortlessly chic in her white skirt and twisted cropped blouse with nods to her iconic Gap shirt dress by Zac Posen.
Verb
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In fact, NBCUniversal is wading into the buzz round Polymarket, Kalshi and other prediction market services that have stirred controversy.
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Because the only thing more refreshing than a glass of ice cold lemonade on a hot summer day is this version with fresh peach simple syrup stirred into it.
Verb
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
Adjective
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Unlike her last couple projects, there’s not a lot of high-concept goofiness, nor the dreamy singing that made her stories seem like warped flashbacks.
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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.
Verb
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Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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The same material family as the water bottle in your gym bag, spun into thread and worn against your skin.
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.
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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.
Verb
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
Adjective
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The midi dress was crafted with a rounded neckline and visible seams down the front and sides of the piece, which carried through to the skirt of the look.
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Gracie, with her signature rounded ears, left the ranch on June 11, Jones told USA TODAY.
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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