as in vortex
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship

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Recent Examples of whirlpool The Solarium, for example, featured on many ships in its fleet, offers lounge space, whirlpools and more. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Within its 10,000 square foot lower level location are a new, black tiled swimming pool, whirlpool, extensive sauna area, experience showers with changing colors, sounds of nature and massaging rain flow and a 24 hour state of the art gym. Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Gently slide in the eggs, 1 at a time, into center of the whirlpool. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 Each serene treatment suite looks out to the lagoon, while the opulent double treatment villas also feature whirlpools. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for whirlpool
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vortex
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  • According to the researchers, Mars' significant orbital eccentricity, or deviation from a perfect circle, causes the atmosphere in the southern summer to circulate more energetically, creating conditions ideal for vortex formation.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 16 July 2025
  • The vortex observed on July 12 was associated with the Deer Creek Fire burning in southeastern Utah.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Whirlpool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlpool. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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