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Recent Examples of swirl
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Despite the cloud of scandal swirling around the Tigers, the team made the NCAA Tournament that season for the first time in 15 years.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The couple made the awards season event — which was held at The Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge — a date night, cuddling up to each other on the red carpet before later mingling with the swirl of Oscar nominees, industry professionals and other celebrities.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Red Sox were counting on a bounceback season from him in 2025 after rumors swirled around his availability in offseason trades.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Despite the cloud of scandal swirling around the Tigers, the team made the NCAA Tournament that season for the first time in 15 years.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Gene Hackman death:Sheriff says timeline may be a 'challenge' as investigation continues
Mystery swirls around Gene Hackman death
Questions from law enforcement and fans of the Oscar winner have persisted in the days after Hackman was found.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The couple made the awards season event — which was held at The Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge — a date night, cuddling up to each other on the red carpet before later mingling with the swirl of Oscar nominees, industry professionals and other celebrities.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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Prep Meatballs In a large bowl stir together pork, panko, 1 Tbsp.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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The advocates, including two lawyers and religious leaders, argued the arrangement would stir fear in immigrant communities.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the past decade, pitchers have turned their focus to training techniques that increase their average velocity and the over-all movement of the ball—even at the expense of throwing strikes.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, however—alongside skinny jeans and the like—the side fringe tide has slowly started to turn.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These agencies would then be required to share data with states upon request, like immigration records or Social Security numbers, to confirm eligibility of the names on their voting rolls.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Each round is based on a single word from a category card determined by a dice roll, but while everyone else knows the word, the chameleon has to bluff their way through.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Powered by the automatic Rolex cal. 3175, its GMT hand was still slaved to the local hour hand, meaning that a second time zone could only be tracked using the rotating bezel.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gerrit Cole's Tommy John surgery created one more opening in the rotation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Just as the Miami Heat was finding some stability in its rotation, more injury issues have popped up ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With Atletico midfielder Koke attempting to cover the distance, Cardoso spins his marker and pushes the ball forward, creating separation on the halfway line.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of encouraging starts, Carlos Rodón spun one from the mound.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In its pursuit of those ideas, Deep Blue Sound doesn’t always cohere, but its eddies and tidal pools are still full of treasures.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are also plasma eddies and other phenomena that interfere with the operation of satellites and degrade their materials.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The hitmaker clocked the most hours of anyone, twirling and twerking (with a champagne glass in hand) to every song on the DJ’s set list from ABBA and Gloria Estefan to Kendrick Lamar.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Batherson twirled his stick before tucking it back like a sword remaining in its sheath.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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