as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Recent Examples of twirl
ABC News,
4 May 2026
The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The protein megacomplex boasts multiple subunits in a precise structure, where antenna proteins are decorated with chlorophylls and other pigments and surround a core reaction center where electrons twirl in an elaborate pas de deux.
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Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Noun
Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
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ABC News,
4 May 2026
The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Elias Lindholm would be behind the play and lost, Lohrei and Jokiharju would be overwhelmed and Pasta would be twirled around a fork and devoured.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The protein megacomplex boasts multiple subunits in a precise structure, where antenna proteins are decorated with chlorophylls and other pigments and surround a core reaction center where electrons twirl in an elaborate pas de deux.
—
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirl
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Our team has reviewed dozens of the best sheet sets over the years, and these Boll & Branch sheets are part of shopping director Rachel Fletcher’s own rotation.
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Beneficiaries of the urgent, unprecedented buildout of computing capacity are carrying the indexes, with timely rotations into the broader array of stocks allowing the leaders to rest periodically.
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The rotating door of managers in Queens spins once again.
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Nobody expected that the Feeneys would go on for half a century, but every winter and spring that passed, the team would be back on the diamond, albeit with a rotating cast.
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And for those who don't own a home — or who prefer not to borrow against it — personal loans can provide a more affordable alternative to revolving credit card debt, particularly for borrowers with strong credit.
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Instead of getting a lump sum, a HELOC offers a revolving line of credit that can be used as needed during a borrowing period, usually five to 10 years.
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Since 2023, the two universities have seen 24 and 16 spin-outs respectively, ahead of rivals including Oxford, Cambridge and Munich’s Technical University.
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Following the spin, the remaining company, which will be called Honeywell Technologies, will undergo a 1-for-2 reverse stock split.
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Atlanta experts in fitness and nutrition say the World Cup offers a rare opportunity for people to turn inspiration into action.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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Meanwhile, his administration has sued states for access to voter rolls and the FBI has seized materials from the 2020 election in Georgia and Arizona.
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By actively stabilizing its ride height, roll, and pitch, the boat steadies the deck for transferring the pilot safely, even at speed.
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Any behavior requires a coordinated action across the brain—swing a baseball bat, complete a math problem—and the more the action is repeated, the more the associated neural pathways will strengthen.
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Ryan returned the favor in the fourth, getting Dalton Rushing, Freeland and Ohtani to all swing and miss.
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The Math Behind Deteriorating Road Conditions Street maintenance follows a cost curve that is rarely appreciated outside public works circles.
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On curves like the one where the derailment occurred, the railroad uses metal poles instead of wood.
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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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