swirls 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of swirl
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as in stirs
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 twirls
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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swirls

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noun

plural of swirl

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Verb
  • For decades, scientists have considered the moon a dead world—a silent, unchanging landscape where nothing stirs.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Cardinal safety Budda Baker is still wreaking havoc and remains the proverbial straw that stirs the drink.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 countries and the European Union, which make up the group.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But another war brought another major change, albeit indirectly; in 1944 Congress created the standard deduction, eager to make life easier for the millions of new taxpayers added to the rolls during World War II.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Remove the sides of the pan, transfer rolls to a plate and sprinkle with cilantro.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Ride a Bike Enjoy the best of Grand Teton’s fall foliage on two wheels instead of four.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The coach leaps into the game, twists like a dancer, handballs behind him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Swirls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirls. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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