maelstrom

as in vortex
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center our rubber raft got caught in a maelstrom in a particularly rough stretch of white water

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Recent Examples of maelstrom Amidst the maelstrom of war in Ukraine, three drag queens – Diva Monroe, Marlene, and Aura – refuse to abandon their homeland. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 That flare-up pales in comparison with the current maelstrom, which jeopardizes not just Gascón’s own campaign, but that of the movie named after, and thus inextricable from, her character. Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025 The fact this all plays out in real-time heightens that effect considerably, sweeping us up in the maelstrom of Hart’s bravado thanks to Hawke’s signature charm, even if it is undercut by something else barely concealed below the surface. David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025 Season 17 has thus far been a maelstrom of conflict, between Jewels vs. Onya, Suzie vs. the World, and a slew of other minor spats that on other seasons would be the most notable fight of the episode. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maelstrom

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“Maelstrom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maelstrom. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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