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Recent Examples of vortex
Our society seems to be spiraling into a vortex of callousness, ignorance, cynicism, violence, intolerance, and hate.
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Rabbi Dan Levin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Nicky and Morgan get accidentally sucked into the vortex of a nasty crime syndicate after Morgan squabbles with a clerk (Boran Kuzum) about jewelry at a store and then filches it.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
La Niña can also affect the jet stream, sometimes contributing to polar vortex disruptions that push Arctic air farther south.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Single-digit cold invades North Around the same time as the heat starts blasting Phoenix, the polar vortex — a system that usually keeps frigid air penned up near the North Pole — is forecast to send its chill deep into the Midwest and East, even bordering some of the Southeast, Maue said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rabbi Dan Levin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Nicky and Morgan get accidentally sucked into the vortex of a nasty crime syndicate after Morgan squabbles with a clerk (Boran Kuzum) about jewelry at a store and then filches it.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
La Niña can also affect the jet stream, sometimes contributing to polar vortex disruptions that push Arctic air farther south.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Single-digit cold invades North Around the same time as the heat starts blasting Phoenix, the polar vortex — a system that usually keeps frigid air penned up near the North Pole — is forecast to send its chill deep into the Midwest and East, even bordering some of the Southeast, Maue said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
Noun
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Iran and the United States outlined competing proposals ahead of the talks reflecting the wide gulf on key issues.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pool may be small and shallow (five-foot depth)–and there’s only one whirlpool–but passengers can see the ocean from both sides of the ship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Swirls of synths follow like a churning whirlpool of insecurity.—
Lydia Wei,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2019, there was a maelstrom of seismic activity near Kīlauea, deep below the town of Pāhala.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the maelstrom of modern war, presumed certainties crumble like piecrust.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Romantic Tour is a lavish spectacle that is buffed to perfection, with every light swirl and confetti drop precisely calibrated.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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These red velvet cupcakes taste like they’re made from scratch, with a tender buttermilk cocoa crumb and a thick swirl of cream cheese frosting.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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