Thesaurus results for VORTEX

vortex

noun

ˈvȯr-ˌteks

Definition of vortex

as in gulf

water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center a boat sucked down into the vortex

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Recent Examples of vortex The watch’s futuristic design perfectly captures the ethos of the company, with its spaceship-style, vortex-like time display set across three discs, complemented by a spinning tourbillon in the middle. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 Federal forecasters warned that the former hurricane and its warm, humid gusts could create unstable air and general storm cells that would become vortexes. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 In Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, smaller eddies and vortices near the perimeter feed the giant maelstrom in the center. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 In the shark's case, the ridges hold the vortices away from the skin. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vortex

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An ocean bordered by dozens of countries would be far harder to rename than a gulf or a lake.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Dangers of a wider war Another surge in hostilities would widen this gulf rather than bridge it.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of gulf

Noun

The highest room category at the hotel is a 1,109-square-feet spa suite that has its own private whirlpool and treatment room, with a 25-minute massage included in the room rate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Using a beam of invisible light, researchers have decoded the magnetic whirlpools that form within superconductors.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of whirlpool

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The rate decision may also thrust the central bank into a political maelstrom in the final sprint to Election Day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race, who has said relatively little despite being at the center of a legal and political maelstrom, defended his position on the ballot in rare public comments on Monday.

— Mary Beth Gahan, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of maelstrom

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Roasted tomatillos and a mix of green chiles give the Mexican stew its tang and heat; a final swirl of cilantro purée adds fresh flavor and turns the whole pot brilliantly green.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Best All-Around Wine Glasses The generously sized bowls of these LSA International wine glasses leave plenty of room for a proper pour (and an enthusiastic swirl without worrying about spilling over the rim).

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

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