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as in rotations
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 fogs
a state of mental uncertainty
so many changes at once had her all in a whirl
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as in stirs
a state of noisy, confused activity
lost an earring in the whirl of the party
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as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something
I'm pretty good at fixing things, so how about if I give it a whirl?
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as in twirls
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 rotates
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 scurries
to proceed or move quickly
cars whirling by on the highway
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Recent Examples of whirls
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
The congregation writhes, sometimes in unison, and whirls and stomps; at one point, a line of folks snake through a doorway and into the foreground, as the camera rotates in the opposite direction.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Water vortices, such as whirlpools, are little water whirls that spin around.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Yates punched the air, running back and forth across the stage and propelling into leaps and whirls.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
The congregation writhes, sometimes in unison, and whirls and stomps; at one point, a line of folks snake through a doorway and into the foreground, as the camera rotates in the opposite direction.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Water vortices, such as whirlpools, are little water whirls that spin around.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Yates punched the air, running back and forth across the stage and propelling into leaps and whirls.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The heady Moon whirls into your 6th House of Effort, highlighting habits that support productivity.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirls
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Moreover, limiting job rotations can allow an employee to get settled in the role and feel a sense of ownership, leading to improved performance.—
Christina Wood,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Last week featured several rotations in and out of the AI trade, and that has continued into the new week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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After various attempts to get in contact with Jordan, Wendy, a LifeCare social worker, received a call from an unknown number.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That includes bank levies or attempts to garnish non-exempt income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Manchester City taliswoman then twirls her arm before knee sliding in front of the travelling fans.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Elmer Rodríguez twirls a against his former team while representing Puerto Rico.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The bookmobile rotates its collection more often because of its small space.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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To top it off, the titanium movement (Caliber GP09400-1273) rotates once every minute.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Whirls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirls. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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