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Zachary Taylor, who was asking for a five-year sentence, described him as an impressionable young man who suffered from depression and was pulled into the algorithmic vortex of hate speech on social media.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
These vortexes form when fast winds (up to 34 mph, or 21 kph) encounter obstacles in their way like islands, mountains, or volcanoes.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The duo rose to prominence together, even as the music sounded more and more like it was lost in a vortex.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Using large-scale numerical simulations, the Osaka team discovered that the dolphin’s kick generates powerful, large-scale vortex rings.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
These vortexes form when fast winds (up to 34 mph, or 21 kph) encounter obstacles in their way like islands, mountains, or volcanoes.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The duo rose to prominence together, even as the music sounded more and more like it was lost in a vortex.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Using large-scale numerical simulations, the Osaka team discovered that the dolphin’s kick generates powerful, large-scale vortex rings.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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There are also some Middle Eastern producers that have kept vessels empty outside of the gulf, ready to get their country’s barrels moving again if and when Hormuz opens.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The pool is heated for year-round use, and there is also a whirlpool, outdoor terrace with lounge chairs, and a full fitness center one floor above the pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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Floyd’s vulnerability in the midst of this psychosexual maelstrom provides the show’s creative spark.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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This light has a very specific wavelength, or color, but the JWST observations showed a minuscule shift in this color from one end of the maelstrom to the other because of the hydrogen’s motion.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But a small leftover swirl in the atmosphere could help spark new storms later Saturday, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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