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
Even Andrew Madley, the referee, fell victim to the vortex of Paqueta’s aura when he was accidentally brought down by the Brazilian.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Known for its vortex of spiritual energy, Ojai Valley Inn has designed their programming to refocus and revive body, mind, and spirit.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sedona, Arizona, topped a study of the world's most mindful travel destinations for its energy vortexes, red rock formations, and strong spiritual community.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Stella Nova has a black hole vortex porte-cochere while Terra Luna celebrates the thrill of pushing the limits of discovery.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Known for its vortex of spiritual energy, Ojai Valley Inn has designed their programming to refocus and revive body, mind, and spirit.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sedona, Arizona, topped a study of the world's most mindful travel destinations for its energy vortexes, red rock formations, and strong spiritual community.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Stella Nova has a black hole vortex porte-cochere while Terra Luna celebrates the thrill of pushing the limits of discovery.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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On Monday, members of the SALT Caucus endorsed increasing the deduction cap for single filers to $62,000 and joint filers to $124,000 — a sign of the massive gulf between the two sides.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
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Add to the mix the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the gap between education and reality may be a gulf.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Those include Royal Caribbean International’s Solarium – featuring whirlpools, lounge space and more – and Carnival Cruise Line’s Serenity Adult-Only Retreat.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
2 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, United has been a whirlpool, sucking in talent, ruining it and spitting it out at great cost.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Now, Mayor Bass has proposed folding the bureau into the Professional Standards Division amid a maelstrom of budget cuts, a flurry of criticism from conservative media and the targeting of DEI by the Trump administration.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In that maelstrom, several patients were given doses of sedatives that ultimately killed them, and Fink’s account revolves around those decisions and the criminal allegations that arose after the crisis.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Don’t skip dessert here: Opt for a swirl of homemade vanilla soft-serve ice cream or a slice of decadent chocolate pie.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Harris’ choice of pearl earrings for their first debate last September caused a swirl on social media.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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