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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 rotated
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
cars whirling by on the highway
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Recent Examples of whirled
Dick took one look and whirled in mid-air.
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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.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house.
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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.
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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.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
In a desperate attempt to protect her baby, the victim whirled around, confronted Aherne and grabbed the knife in the stranger’s hand, her infant child falling from the changing table onto the floor during the scuffle, cops said.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Here it gets whirled with Parmesan and a handful of herbs that take it to the next level.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2025
As a writer-producer on The Shield and then the creator, showrunner, and main writer on Sons of Anarchy, Sutter perfected an ultraviolent blend of sentimentality, nihilism, and masculinity that whirled around his characters like so much cigarette smoke and motorcycle exhaust.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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
In a desperate attempt to protect her baby, the victim whirled around, confronted Aherne and grabbed the knife in the stranger’s hand, her infant child falling from the changing table onto the floor during the scuffle, cops said.
—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Here it gets whirled with Parmesan and a handful of herbs that take it to the next level.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2025
As a writer-producer on The Shield and then the creator, showrunner, and main writer on Sons of Anarchy, Sutter perfected an ultraviolent blend of sentimentality, nihilism, and masculinity that whirled around his characters like so much cigarette smoke and motorcycle exhaust.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirled
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Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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Fresh bombshells are constantly rotated in, each one causing a stir akin to a Presidential drive-by.
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The food trucks featured are rotated weekly, and any vendor with a Long Beach health permit can apply for a spot.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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After the collision, the Toyota spun several times, and DeVito was thrown out of his vehicle.
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Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
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Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result.
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The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
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Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
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Never count out Tim Connelly, who swung the massive trades that brought Gobert and Ball to Minnesota and shipped off Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp two years ago, but the Wolves will likely be looking elsewhere for a starting forward.
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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.
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Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors.
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“Whirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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