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verb

past tense of swirl
1
as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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2
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
  • Both were hugely original, while retaining their source’s twisted, gripping and intensely moving provocations.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Instead, the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor's rule.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Musk usefully stirred the pot on this issue.
    The Editors, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • After thirty minutes, Cohen and his chair were rotated ten degrees and measured again.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This indicated not only a black hole lurking at the center of this galaxy but that object was bizarrely rotated at a 90-degree angle to NGC 5084.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • According to Variety, the studio previously used AI to create the opening sequence for Secret Invasion, which featured eerie, distorted cityscapes and warped figures.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The self-flagellation is uncomfortable and dark, and the instrumental’s whorl of warped voices, sax melodies, and bass lines intensifies the feeling that he is trapped within his choices. 17.
    Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Curved lines are also a signature part of the aesthetic (rather than sleek geometric shapes), so incorporate details like scalloped edges and soft, rounded shapes.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The Peacock sub count as of the end of 2024, provided as a rounded figure, stood at the same 36 million as of the end of September and was up from 31 million as of the end of 2023, the company disclosed.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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