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as in spiraling
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as in stirring
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 rotating
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 swirl
Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Engagement rumors began swirling in 2023 after Hamrick was seen sporting a sparkling diamond on her ring finger.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Wednesday Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, is set to give a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, with questions swirling about inflation and interest rates.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Engagement rumors began swirling in 2023 after Hamrick was seen sporting a sparkling diamond on her ring finger.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Hershey's Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut features an unglazed shell doughnut, filled with a caramel cheesecake cream, dipped in milk chocolate icing and topped with chocolate cookie crumb and a salted caramel swirl.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Noun
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According to The New York Times, early turnout was sparse, though not surprising given the tiny voter roll of 279 individuals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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And as the credits roll, Joel’s not with Ellie anymore.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following a dominant spring training, Meyer secured a spot in the Marlins’ rotation and has since emerged as the team’s most reliable starter.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, between its strangely obfuscated profiles and overall lack of extra features, Raw shouldn't be the only dating app in your rotation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In its pursuit of those ideas, Deep Blue Sound doesn’t always cohere, but its eddies and tidal pools are still full of treasures.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are also plasma eddies and other phenomena that interfere with the operation of satellites and degrade their materials.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My 9/11 diary entry is written in a spiral notebook with a cartoon cat on the front and the next page says 'ugh Megan is mad at me.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The rocket was in the upper atmosphere and spinning at the time — possibly because at least two satellites were being deployed — causing a spiral shape to be seen.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Get to know the artists putting a Mexican spin on a timeless Caribbean sound.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hailey Bieber, Ariana Greenblatt, and Kylie Jenner all wore cool, textured manicures during the desert music festival, each with their own unique spin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meg Hope twirls daughter Calliope Hope-Williams, 9 months of New Zealand.—
Allen J. Schaben,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some of them assented to a ceremonial final flight, a last twirl for the cameras and dignitaries, like the Parisian leg of the Tour de France.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s one particular aspect fascinating experts: The solar boom is a grassroots revolution and almost none of it is in the form of big solar farms.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Recommended Dignity As war with Russia drags on, Ukrainians wage parallel ‘revolution of dignity’ So, too, the Iranians, with whom Mr. Trump’s envoy held a fourth round of nuclear talks over the weekend.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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As Lebanon reels from an ongoing cross-border conflict with Israel and years of economic meltdown, Hezbollah may also face pressure from its own constituency to lay down its arms, Woods said.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Burruss shared a reel with sweet snaps of their time at the renowned resort complex.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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