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
Fahy, who broke out after becoming a fan favorite in season 2 of The White Lotus, has had a whirlwind couple of years since the show wrapped.
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Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Garner married his wife, Lois Clarke, after a whirlwind two-week romance.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Wednesday’s vote caps off a whirlwind special session for the Lone Star State Legislature, which ground to a screeching halt when a group of more than 50 Democratic legislators fled Texas in order to deny their Republican colleagues the quorum required for their vote.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The cast has fueled the excitement with a whirlwind promotional tour across Europe, the United States and Asia, thrilling fans along the way.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Garner married his wife, Lois Clarke, after a whirlwind two-week romance.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Wednesday’s vote caps off a whirlwind special session for the Lone Star State Legislature, which ground to a screeching halt when a group of more than 50 Democratic legislators fled Texas in order to deny their Republican colleagues the quorum required for their vote.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The cast has fueled the excitement with a whirlwind promotional tour across Europe, the United States and Asia, thrilling fans along the way.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
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An end to the fighting is expected to lead to rapid increases in the supply of food and other basic needs.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The staff is brisk, used to locals ordering with a shorthand as precise as Philly cheesesteak lingo, and the souvlaki itself is unlike anywhere else in Athens—simple, spicy, smoky, and closer to kebab than the standard style.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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On these brisk, fall days, the train travels over rivers, across bridges, and through tunnels–passing by viewpoints of the fiery leaves of the maple trees, oak trees, and river birches.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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For example, a question about how much remaining personal time off an employee has gets a quick response without having to open a case with HR.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The latest optical atomic clocks use faster atoms such as ytterbium, which tick up to 100 trillion times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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As clients look for more agility, authenticity and accountability, Barbut said Rimaks is well-positioned to provide fast, flexible prototyping with low MOQs and short lead times.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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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 14 Oct. 2025.
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