as in gulf
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
a boat sucked down into the vortex
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Recent Examples of vortex
While turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular, as a fluid’s movement causes larger vortices or eddies to form and break down into smaller ones, physicists have long attempted to study and model the process using mathematical equations and computers.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
In fact, almost every member of the vortex comes back in some capacity multiple times this season, and for us, that’s just been so exciting.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
However, there are studies that show climate warming must be examined for its impacts on polar vortex processes and availability of water vapor to snowstorms.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The polar vortex, a whirlpool of Arctic air typically perched atop the North Pole, dislodged and descended into the Midwest causing the bitter cold.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
In fact, almost every member of the vortex comes back in some capacity multiple times this season, and for us, that’s just been so exciting.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
However, there are studies that show climate warming must be examined for its impacts on polar vortex processes and availability of water vapor to snowstorms.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The polar vortex, a whirlpool of Arctic air typically perched atop the North Pole, dislodged and descended into the Midwest causing the bitter cold.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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The game further illustrated the enormous gulf between the Sharks and Stanley Cup-contending teams like the Stars.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is also a huge gulf in trade-in prices between the U.S. and Europe, with American shoppers receiving far better deals than their European counterparts.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The ever-growing power needs of blockchain, and now AI, are like an all-consuming vortex, where the demands spiral deeper and wider, pulling in more resources with each passing moment, much like a cosmic whirlpool.—
Eric Solis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Just like whitewater, winds can swirl like a whirlpool or crash down on top of an aircraft like a waterfall.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The latter came crashing down as well, trapping dozens of men, women and children beneath a maelstrom of steel and masonry.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, worries about the impact of the political maelstrom on France’s public finances briefly pushed the government’s borrowing costs above those of Greece.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
4 Dec. 2024
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But the swirl of confusion reflects an ongoing struggle as leaders across the Defense Department try to purge diversity mentions from their websites and training.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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This set of party decor, $9.99 from Walmart, includes hanging swirls customized for Galentine's Day party.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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