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Recent Examples of vortex
The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices.
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ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
More specifically, individual dark spots known as optical vortices, or phase singularities, do so.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Rescuers ended up using ropes and a piece of equipment called the Arizona vortex, which was invented in northern Arizona.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
More specifically, individual dark spots known as optical vortices, or phase singularities, do so.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Rescuers ended up using ropes and a piece of equipment called the Arizona vortex, which was invented in northern Arizona.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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There has arguably been no greater gulf between the two head coaches in the history of the FA Cup final.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There was a gulf separating the source, the expert scientists, from the receivers, the public, and communication was supposed to eliminate the deficit in the public’s understanding of science.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The spa One level below the lobby is an enormous indoor swimming pool (caps required) and whirlpool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Still Waters Resort, Branson Spacious condos with giant whirlpools and stylish furnishings sparkle at this Table Rock Lake resort west of Branson, but the real attraction is fun on the water.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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In 2022, the Indonesian artist collective Taring Padi was thrust into a political maelstrom when their banner People’s Justice (2002), on view in an already fraught Documenta 15, was covered by Kassel officials and later dismantled.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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The immediate aftermath of a split tends to be less clear, a hazy maelstrom that can involve medicinal tubs of ice cream, insomnia by way of intrusive thoughts, and an aversion to wearing anything other than sweats.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Look, McIlroy might go out and shoot 63 on Sunday, turning the 2026 summer into a swirl of Grand Slam talk.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Unique ice cream flavors include Baklava (honey ice cream with phyllo dough, almond paste and crushed almonds) for Algeria and Sachertote (chocolate ice cream with chocolate sponge cake and an apricot swirl) for Austria.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
May 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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