as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
after a whirlwind romance of only a few weeks, the couple decided to get married
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Recent Examples of whirlwind
That visit to the opera house — the real one that inspired the story — was the middle stop on my whirlwind month of Phantom sightings.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
The Devils gave Jack a day off from practice ahead of their appearance with Knight on Fallon's show, which is expected to be the final stop on the brothers' whirlwind media tour since returning to North America.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Grey's Anatomy has weathered nearly two decade's worth of medical emergencies and whirlwind romances, but not without a few casualties along the way.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
The final crush of the trade deadline typically takes on a whirlwind pace.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
The Devils gave Jack a day off from practice ahead of their appearance with Knight on Fallon's show, which is expected to be the final stop on the brothers' whirlwind media tour since returning to North America.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Grey's Anatomy has weathered nearly two decade's worth of medical emergencies and whirlwind romances, but not without a few casualties along the way.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
The final crush of the trade deadline typically takes on a whirlwind pace.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
Adjective
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Private credit's rapid rise has been key to global dealmaking for more than a decade.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Or that their brisk pace would only have been possible for world-class athletes.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city is contemplating a brisk timeline of four years to build the stadium.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Snow fell on and off during the day in Clear Creek County's higher elevations, but at the time of the crash a quick burst of heavy accumulation and strong winds led to dangerously slick road conditions.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This desktop app provides a faster way to access Lens than opening your browser, and Google's marketing materials show the tool proving useful for someone identifying a piece of classic artwork in a PDF.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Atmos says the rise reflects better detection and faster repairs, not worsening conditions.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.—
Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlwind. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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