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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
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
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirls
Noun
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If Schlittler continues to perform at a high level, New York may have one of the best starting rotations remaining in the playoffs.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fellow senior Ariana Van Handel also gets some rotations in the middle.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dart connected on 13 of his 20 pass attempts in the home win at MetLife Stadium, logging 111 yards and a passing touchdown.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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App State’s Swann completed just 11 of his 24 pass attempts, and no completion went farther than 12 yards.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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You're being pulled beneath the surface and something ancient stirs in the black below.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not with how much the Wild are banking on Kaprizov to be the straw that stirs the drink for the foreseeable future.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The likelihood that Berube rotates Domi and Maccelli still exists.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their menu rotates frequently to highlight seasonal flavors, but some dishes have become staples.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the Pacific, Hurricane Narda, a Category 1 hurricane, spins in the eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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This ride spins you and shakes you around while blasting electronic music and a dazzling display of flashing lights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The teams took turns stopping each other on fourth-down tries.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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And the Buckeyes are working through some kinks in an offense that turns from conservative to aggressive in random segments of the game.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rock Springs turns a corner But now, the town is digging up this part of its migrant history and finding new ways to shed light on a dark moment in its past.—
Jenna McMurtry,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Whirls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirls. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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