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Try the West Fork of Oak Creek hike for a daylong adventure (with 11 rivers to cross), Broken Arrow Trail for an easier (yet no less scenic) stroll, or Boynton Vista Trail, which takes you to the Kachina Woman rock formation, one of the town’s four vortexes.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
This year, the days leading up to the spring equinox may not feel like warm weather is in our future, as a polar vortex will once again move south, bringing cooler temperatures to Tennessee.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026
Mitchell Arens’ cinematography simulates a fugue-like state that mirrors the vortex of grief that pervades through this heartrending film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
These vortices form in pairs, rotating in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
This year, the days leading up to the spring equinox may not feel like warm weather is in our future, as a polar vortex will once again move south, bringing cooler temperatures to Tennessee.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026
Mitchell Arens’ cinematography simulates a fugue-like state that mirrors the vortex of grief that pervades through this heartrending film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
These vortices form in pairs, rotating in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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Drone and missile attacks continue to assail gulf states, threatening to draw more players into the conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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During the tanker war of the ’80s, Iran and Iraq attacked 450 ships in the Persian gulf, and their most devastating weapon was the mine.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the exclusive top deck pool and solarium, MSC Yacht Club guests have access to a whirlpool at the Top 19 Solarium that is shared with MSC Aurea suite guests.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Guests can expect a thoughtful mix of culinary experiences, sweeping open decks with several pools and whirlpools, and a spa devoted to holistic well-being.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 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
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Or the sight of an evil Jerry robot, puppeted by the consciousness of a tyrannical butterfly (Dave Franco), scampering, insect-like, around the fiery maelstrom of a rally gone awry.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the centers of active galaxies, huge amounts of matter swirl around a central supermassive black hole, forming a dense rotating disk.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rex begonias are famous for their foliage, with certain types featuring a metallic sheen or mesmerizing swirl patterns.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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