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
The couple, who met in 1987 and married in 1991, made headlines when they got engaged after a whirlwind six-month courtship.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The actress is coming off of a whirlwind press tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which culminated in a glamorous night at the 2026 Met Gala.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Florida Republicans, comfortable in their supermajority in both legislative chambers, said little about the new districts during the whirlwind special session.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida Republicans, comfortable in their supermajority in both legislative chambers, said little about the new districts during the whirlwind special session.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The actress is coming off of a whirlwind press tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which culminated in a glamorous night at the 2026 Met Gala.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Florida Republicans, comfortable in their supermajority in both legislative chambers, said little about the new districts during the whirlwind special session.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida Republicans, comfortable in their supermajority in both legislative chambers, said little about the new districts during the whirlwind special session.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
Adjective
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Similar rapid advancements occurred with chemistry in the 19th century and physics in the 20th century, and the 21st century will go to biology and medicine.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Consumers haven’t slowed down their brisk spending.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But there are moments of the season that simply call out for a brisk read.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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After a quick review, it was determined that the clock hit zero before the puck crossed the goal line, restoring a 3-1 lead for Carolina heading into intermission.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Tolle recorded two quick outs before a single by Williamson, hit-by-pitch to Fortes, and an RBI single by second baseman Richie Palacios.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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And like the rest of the game, featured a fast Red Sox out.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The fast tempo isn't the lazy thunk of a guard's boots or even the confident, slightly bored stride of a lawyer's dark tan Derby shoes.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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