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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
Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Throughout season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, rumors swirled around whether cast member Demi Engemann cheated on her husband, Bret, while appearing on Vanderpump Villa, a reality series hosted by Lisa Vanderpump.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Misinformation swirled online, featuring racist tropes and fake videos.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Rumors swirled about Knowles’ future at Ohio State during the postseason.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Rumors have swirled for years that Lexus may choose to replace it with a high-end crossover model like the LF-1 Limitless concept of 2018.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Fan theories have swirled online about Byler, and not just in Schnapp’s comment section, but in discussion forums like Reddit.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
And in the late ’90s, rumors swirled for years that Gucci wanted to buy Armani, although a deal never materialized.
—Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Since then, Hall's future with the team was in doubt as rumors swirled that the Jets would have the young running back on the trade block, though head coach Aaron Glenn repeatedly expressed his desire to retain Hall.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Throughout season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, rumors swirled around whether cast member Demi Engemann cheated on her husband, Bret, while appearing on Vanderpump Villa, a reality series hosted by Lisa Vanderpump.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Misinformation swirled online, featuring racist tropes and fake videos.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Rumors swirled about Knowles’ future at Ohio State during the postseason.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Rumors have swirled for years that Lexus may choose to replace it with a high-end crossover model like the LF-1 Limitless concept of 2018.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Fan theories have swirled online about Byler, and not just in Schnapp’s comment section, but in discussion forums like Reddit.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
And in the late ’90s, rumors swirled for years that Gucci wanted to buy Armani, although a deal never materialized.
—Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
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At first LaRue, then 40 and a single mother living with her 5-year-old daughter Kaya Callahan in Los Angeles, thought the hate mail might just be a twisted prank.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet none are warped or twisted.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Watson stirred controversy late in life, tarnishing his reputation as a scientist in a series of racist remarks.—
Christina Zdanowicz,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Hill’s Emily Brooks reports that Roberts’s statement has stirred backlash from GOP senators and several traditionally conservative organizations, including from staffers inside Heritage itself.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pair twirled together onstage before Karagach, 32, stepped in to finish the contemporary routine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Entertainers tend to bend memory to their advantage; Margolick, contemptuous of myth, straightens the record, especially the legends spun by Mel Brooks, Caesar’s protégé.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Shaw spun away and angled a low far-post shot past Lorena, tilting the game toward the visiting team.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Our galaxy is among this warped group.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
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By then, Haddish had developed a warped sense of self-worth that dogged her into adulthood.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In Manassas Park, Virginia, a city that is nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the left last week for Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In May, the indictment said, Clase agreed to throw a ball at a certain point in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the batter swung, resulting in a strike, costing the bettors $4,000 in wagers.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Garland was also singing a signature song for her half of the entwined duet — which was reportedly her idea, to jazz up the special.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese and American economies are infinitely more entwined than the separate worlds of Soviet communism and the free world were during the Cold War.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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