SWIRLED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of swirl

as in stirred

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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as in twirled

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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Over the weekend, rumors swirled that Anthropic was on the cusp of announcing that one of its AI models had cracked one of the Millennium Prize Problems. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Bethany Donaphin Head of WNBA league operations As rumors swirled about Engelbert’s enture, insiders around the league have been mentioning Donaphin as a potential replacement. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Questions about Stern's future, and unfounded rumors that his show would be canceled, swirled in 2025 as the end of his most recent five-year contract approached. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Another survivor, Ram Chandra, described gripping onto rungs of the ceiling to make his way out of the tunnel as water, concrete and debris swirled around him. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Rumors initially swirled last year that the IS 500 Ultimate Edition would be the last IS launched in the continent, but the brand put an end to that debate with this new launch. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 After Grande announced plans to scale back her public engagements, rumors about her well-being swirled. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 On Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, Seltz Soda Club crafts colorful dirty sodas — fizzy, nonalcoholic seltzer waters swirled with an assortment of syrups and creams. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Much has changed on the ground in Chicago since Ahmed left town for Dubai as investigations swirled around him. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Merchandise was strewn about the vendor area and ruined; tents were left twisted and destroyed.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
At heart, the film is a twisted love letter to the glory of community theater.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of twisted

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Mario Perez cheered from the curb as dancers in bright dresses twirled down the street Saturday afternoon, ribbons and ruffles flashing in the sun.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, two sauna masters shovelled ice infused with fragrant oil onto the rocks and performed an Aufguss, a German ritual in which towels are twirled to spread scented air.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of twirled

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DJs spun Wasian musicians, including Rodrigo, Mitski, and Japanese Breakfast.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
During the cocktail hour, DJ Mia Moretti spun admirably, and the dinner began with two songs from an up-and-coming musician named Mimi Webb, who did her best to warm up the room.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of spun

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Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color.

— Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
While the exhibit is enabled by the entwined ubiquity of the English language and the internet, the artists know these technologies aren’t transparent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entwined

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Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of turned

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The apartment, which Jordan rents for $2,300 and found on Westside Rentals, already had character including a Spanish-style rounded entryway that goes from the living room to the dining room.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
How to Identify Stiltgrass In its earliest stage, the seedlings of stiltgrass are easy to distinguish from those of other grasses because the first leaves are rounded.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026

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