whirled

past tense of whirl
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as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly whirled the chocolate syrup into the milk with a spoon

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2
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the figure skater whirled his partner with effortless grace

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as in spun
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my mind whirled from all of the excitement

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Recent Examples of whirled After a Joey Estes fastball came near his head, Robles whirled around and chucked his bat at the pitcher. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 Between events, Diamandis whirled around, making and cementing connections. Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirled
Verb
  • Squash purées can add a velvety texture and earthy flavors to shaken and stirred drinks mixed with tequila, rum, or bourbon.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Equal parts gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, stirred and served with an orange peel garnish.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton twirled another gem on Tuesday night – this time, at the expense of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Two go-go dancers twirled on a bar behind them.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Carefully balancing the plate on his hand, Gardner gently rotated it so the collodion flowed evenly across the surface, from edge to edge.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Wole didn’t understand, still smiling, and Jean rotated in her seat, toward Sylvester.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.
    Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • The junior quarterback was spun into the ground on the play and left the field with a trainer eyeing his right shoulder.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The party featured a surprise performance from Grammy-winning singer songwriter, Daniel Caesar, while DJ Sam French spun throughout the night.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Following their breakup, reports swirled that Renner was receiving upwards of $200,000 per month in child support — an astronomical figure that fueled debates across social media and sports media circles alike.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But by 2023, uncertainty swirled about Blackpink’s future.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The officer swung his undercover truck around, radioing his team to converge on a man who was depositing a $50 bill into the machine.
    Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Over the last two years, his role and those expectations have swung the other way.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Whirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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