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
And 2025 might have been the most whirlwind campaign of his four-year tenure in Charlotte.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
After a pair of EP releases over two whirlwind years, Gossett released Westward this past July.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Blake Lively closed out her whirlwind year with a rare photo of her family holiday festivities at home.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
It’s been quite the whirlwind year for Black love.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
After a pair of EP releases over two whirlwind years, Gossett released Westward this past July.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Blake Lively closed out her whirlwind year with a rare photo of her family holiday festivities at home.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
It’s been quite the whirlwind year for Black love.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Swift response credited with limiting casualties Davis said the department’s existing deployment in the downtown entertainment district enabled a rapid response.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Neither team shot the ball well early, but the pace was brisk.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Moderate-intensity exercise is anything that feels somewhat challenging, but doesn’t completely wipe you out, like brisk walking or a steady jog.—
Danielle Zickl,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the recent renovation shines throughout the property, the pool is on the smaller side—perfect for a quick refresh, though guests seeking a more expansive swim in San Antonio’s summer heat may want to plan around it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Visit Watsons Organic Market & Cafe on Main Street for quick meals on the go.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Defense Department continues to push for faster test cycles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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About Semafor Semafor is the world’s fastest growing independent news media company that delivers intelligence through its reporting and live convenings.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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