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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 Ash vortices form because of intense heat associated with lava flows or vents. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 Such a point is usually a vortex in a continuous vector field. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 The desert city has long been known for spiritual retreats, vortex hikes, and restorative getaways, but more visitors are now flocking there after dark. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 The swirl can be consuming, this vortex of trade rumors that has defined this Miami Heat offseason. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vortex

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Ultra-wealthy buyers drive up home prices Daryl Fairweather, the chief economist at Redfin, said the gulf between the luxury and non-luxury housing markets in Miami and West Palm Beach is driven by South Florida’s ultra-wealthy buyers.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
In fact, a gulf existed between him and the seventh spot on the list.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of gulf

Noun

After making it through a passage with a whirlpool on one side and a multi-headed monster named Scylla on the other, Odysseus and his crew land on the island of Thrinacia.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
On the other side lies a whirlpool called Charybdis that could swallow the ship whole.

— Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of whirlpool

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An increasing number of moms over 40 are finding themselves amid a maelstrom of hormonal chaos.

— Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
Their immense gravitational fields churn the surrounding spacetime like a spoon stirring coffee, theoretically allowing some of these signals to escape the cosmic maelstrom.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

Definition of maelstrom

Noun

Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Serve it with a swirl of creme fraiche or sour cream for a light lunch or lovely first course.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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