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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
Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Re-imagine the night sky, simultaneously tranquil and disquieting, as straw, gold leaf, wood, wire, and sediment mimic thick, impasto brushstrokes to pay homage to one of art history’s most captivating swirls.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 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
Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Re-imagine the night sky, simultaneously tranquil and disquieting, as straw, gold leaf, wood, wire, and sediment mimic thick, impasto brushstrokes to pay homage to one of art history’s most captivating swirls.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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Combine Ingredients In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, garlic powder, and salt.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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The united court verdict and its immediate acceptance by South Korea’s two major political parties stirred hope that the young democracy can turn the page on the martial law fiasco – a jarring reminder for many citizens of the country’s dark legacy of military dictatorship as recently as the 1980s.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Rinna turned Wednesday’s H&M & LA event in Los Angeles into a family affair, attending the event alongside her daughters Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray Hamlin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 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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Visit The Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the two rookies, Richard Fitts and Hunter Dobbins, haven't been bad, the Red Sox likely don't want these two in the postseason rotation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here, guests will find Stardust Racers, a dual-track roller coaster, as well as Constellation Carousel, beautifully lit with animals that spin in different directions.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The president was poised to sign an executive order that would have spun TikTok’s U.S. operations into a new company, but that has been placed on hold in wake of the levies, a source familiar with the plans told The Hill.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 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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But the real show came later, when Ne-Yo was spotted on the dance floor twirling tongues with one of his girlfriends and grabbing her derriere.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The vehicle was preparing to plunge out of orbit and back into Earth’s atmosphere, twirling toward a safe splashdown in the ocean — and leaving fuel in its wake.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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