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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the whirl of the mechanical ride made him dizzy
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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
so many changes at once had her all in a whirl
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as in stir
a state of noisy, confused activity
lost an earring in the whirl of the party
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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
the gambler held his breath as the roulette wheel whirled
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
cars whirling by on the highway
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Recent Examples of whirl
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
No one can do it like Tim Curry, but maybe Tituss Burgess could give it a whirl?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The quilted carryall is plenty roomy for hauling your gym clothes to the office or fitting it all of your must-haves for a busy spring weekend—say, a beach getaway or a whirl around a theme park.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
No one can do it like Tim Curry, but maybe Tituss Burgess could give it a whirl?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The video then cuts to two Apache helicopters whirling up.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirl
Noun
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Now, that final spot in the A’s rotation is up for grabs.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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In the meantime, there were multiple tornado warnings issued in Michigan on Tuesday due to rotation detected.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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If your title feels vague, create a one‑line summary and use it consistently in messages so your contributions land without confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The school also runs a cooking basics program that covers mise en place, knife skills, soup and stock production, sauce making and a wide range of cooking methods — roasting, grilling, sautéing, pan-frying, stir-frying, braising, poaching and steaming.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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That same basics camp walks students through roasting, grilling, sautéing, pan-frying, stir-frying, braising, poaching and steaming.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Clemson's Shantae Foreman leaped 46 feet, 7 inches on her sixth and final try to win the triple jump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing on 16 of their first 18 tries and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Garbage cans and debris also could be seen swirling around a parked car.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The flickering of the quasar at different wavelengths is connected to variations in the temperature of the gas swirling around this black hole.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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Researchers said charge redistribution, orbital hybridization and spin modulation at the interface helped optimize the catalyst’s behavior during oxygen reduction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Alchemist Kitchen spins food business gold Several of the businesses identified are graduates of the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA), a 12-week business training course that teaches the basics of starting a food business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Another round of storms will develop near an advancing cold front in the afternoon across northeast Kansas, southern Iowa, and northern Missouri, possibly starting as supercells — large rotating thunderstorms — with very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The dinner costs $70, and the menu rotates regularly.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Its pace could speed up or slow down depending on how entropy shifted within the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Whirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirl. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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