whirled

verb

Definition of whirlednext
past tense of whirl
1
as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly whirled the chocolate syrup into the milk with a spoon

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2
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the figure skater whirled his partner with effortless grace

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3
as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center the gambler held his breath as the roulette wheel whirled

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4
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly cars whirling by on the highway

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5
as in spun
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my mind whirled from all of the excitement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirled
  1. stirred
  2. twirled
  3. rotated
  4. swiveled
  5. drove
  6. jumped
  7. zipped
Verb
  • Later in 2023, McConnell appeared to freeze in two separate instances that stirred concerns about his overall health.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The killing has stirred discussion of whether corporate executives often lack appropriate security protection.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Under the giant disco ball, partygoers sipped champagne and twirled well past midnight.
    Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of twirled
Verb
  • The Raw, SmackDown, and ECW commentary teams usually rotated for the matches depending on what brand the wrestlers represented.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Last season, Edman split time between shortstop (where the Dodgers also played Miguel Rojas) and center field (where the club also rotated Andy Pages, Kiké Hernández and Kevin Kiermaier), but took over as the everyday shortstop in the playoffs after Rojas got hurt in the NL Division Series.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of rotated
Verb
  • Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Even Snoop, who hadn’t swiveled his seat, was hyped and looking forward to stealing the standout.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of swiveled
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  • The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s what really drove me to put it all on paper.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drove
Verb
  • The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The year saw Americans double their international travels in the pursuit of live events, according to a new report from StubHub, as demand for live events jumped by 33% globally compared to 2023.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumped
Verb
  • Fighters zipped around the city in flatback trucks and milled around in the streets.
    Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of zipped
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