whirled

verb

past tense of whirl
1
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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3
as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center the gambler held his breath as the roulette wheel whirled

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4
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly cars whirling by on the highway

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5
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 Dancers from Parsons whirled around in their stocking feet, finding their way through a crowd that included Astrid Hill, Chris and Christina Cuomo, and Lisa and Richard Perry. — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026 There are shirts being whirled all around me as disbelieving fans soak in the celebrations with their squad. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The final pool is a large open-air saltwater pool that whirled me around in its cool currents. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Dick took one look and whirled in mid-air. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 So Anikpo, a psychiatric physician assistant, didn't think to discuss the crackdown with their 9-year-old son Zeke, even as helicopters whirled over their South Minneapolis neighborhood. — ABC News, 28 May 2026 Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Only problem was, teammate Trevor Zegras whirled the rookie around by the neck, and the rest of the Flyers mobbed the ice and pinned Martone against the boards in a wild celebration worthy of a playoff victory. — CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 The journey started as a boy in Chicago, where sirens whirled through Rizzs’ neighborhood when the White Sox won the pennant in 1959. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirled
  1. stirred
  2. twirled
  3. rotated
  4. sped
  5. spun
  6. swirled
  7. swung
  8. revolved
Verb
  • On Wednesday, Argentina player Lisandro Martínez was asked if the banner could have stirred deep emotions and tears for a veteran of the Malvinas conflict.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • This helps the shells to keep their shape once stirred together with the dressing and mix-ins.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Contestants from around the world displayed their skills when the dance competition show first twirled onto screens on July 20, 2005, showing off their skills in wide-ranging genres, including contemporary, hip-hop, jazz and ballroom.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Before putting on the new colorway from her Syrn Playful collection, Sweeney showed off the inside of her trailer and twirled in place, revealing the revealing back of her white matching thong.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of twirled
Verb
  • The Diablos rotated quarterbacks Brett Burnor and Nash McElree.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026
  • Throughout its duration, Agbaji rotated between training stations as campers ages 8-18 ran through drills focused on skills, teamwork and leadership.
    — Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of rotated
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  • Kevitt lost his right leg in a 2013 hit-and-run collision in Griffith Park while riding his bicycle after the car sped off and dragged him down a freeway onramp.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Police say Wright sped up and drove toward them, striking the man so hard that he was sent into the air before landing on the roadway.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • Hamilton, minding his own business, had nowhere to go, and Russell clipped him and then spun into the gravel trap.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • While spun as voluntary resignations, these sorts of shuffles typically indicate top brass — in this case, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria — is looking to shake up its slates or thinks that fresh eyes are needed to guide programming.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of spun
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  • The gold confetti that swirled around MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday as Spain celebrated winning the World Cup had yet been cleaned up when the fight over the next tournament already began.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Headlines from around the country swirled about how the lengthy US government shutdown left local municipalities without the necessary funds to prepare for millions of people coming to the US.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of swirled
Verb
  • Now, the pendulum has swung considerably in the opposite direction.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Acuña swung and missed and hopped on his left leg before walking tenderly back to the dugout.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
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  • Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Definition of revolved

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