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 observations over a 90-day period suggest the vortex has less stability than previously thought.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
So much of the day falls into the vortex of clearing the inbox, checking social media, and watching videos.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Liao and his co-authors wanted to explore how fish might reduce their energy expenditure while swimming by harnessing energy from swirling vortices—essentially body surfing.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
The point of entry is a street kid named Melody Parker, who gets caught up in the WTO protests in Seattle in 1999 and follows a creature called Echo into a vortex where memory, history, music and perception begin to melt together.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
So much of the day falls into the vortex of clearing the inbox, checking social media, and watching videos.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Liao and his co-authors wanted to explore how fish might reduce their energy expenditure while swimming by harnessing energy from swirling vortices—essentially body surfing.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
The point of entry is a street kid named Melody Parker, who gets caught up in the WTO protests in Seattle in 1999 and follows a creature called Echo into a vortex where memory, history, music and perception begin to melt together.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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The gulf is wide: In 2022, bachelor’s degree holders made an average of 59% more than those who only graduated high school, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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What explains this apparent gulf between the technicals and fundamentals?Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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As narrator and protagonist Kirie explains, suddenly one day there were spirals everywhere in town: clouds blocking out the sun, hurricanes blowing through the streets, whirlpools forming in ponds and rivers, plants growing in curlicues.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Exposure can come from showers, faucets, or whirlpools, the Mayo Clinic says, adding that water from the ventilation system in a larger building can also be a cause.Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
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All in all, political players need to think mindfully about instituting generative AI in a political debate maelstrom, no matter what route is chosen.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Take a moment to reflect on the maelstrom one small toddler can inflict upon a home.Longreads, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024
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Yoon is serving swirls of Dole Whip at the coffee bar.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Holiday cups of Christmases past have featured red and green swirls and plaid patterns for warm drink cups and white snowflakes on clear cups for iced drinks.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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