whirls 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whirlsnext
plural of whirl
1
as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the whirl of the mechanical ride made him dizzy

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2
as in fogs
a state of mental uncertainty so many changes at once had her all in a whirl

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3
as in stirs
a state of noisy, confused activity lost an earring in the whirl of the party

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4
as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something I'm pretty good at fixing things, so how about if I give it a whirl?

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whirls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whirl
1
as in swirls
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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as in twirls
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 rotates
to move in circles around an axis or center the gambler held his breath as the roulette wheel whirled

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

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5
as in spins
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 whirls
  1. stirs
  2. rotates
  3. disturbances
  4. rolls
  5. noises
  6. drives
  7. jumps
  8. runs
Verb
  • However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For most visitors, the mere anticipation of a Hershey vacation stirs the senses several days before the actual trip.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of stirs
Verb
  • This creates a supersonic shock wave that rotates within the gap.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Two chillers run continuously, while the third is on standby and rotates weekly.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of rotates
Noun
  • The problem, then, is that generative AI knows how to write discourses perfectly without generating disturbances.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Can a synthetic interviewee say the absurd is a very valuable element in generating disturbances in discourse?
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Melty, gooey Colby Jack and blue cheeses and tender, juicy buffalo chicken stuffed between sweet, buttery Hawaiian rolls sounds like a perfect recipe as-is, but our Test Kitchen took these Buffalo chicken sliders up a notch.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Arrange bottom sides of cut rolls evenly on prepared baking sheet.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of rolls
Noun
  • The attic emits cooing noises at night.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the semitruck driver heard a series of popping noises coming from the rear of the truck.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of noises
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  • Retention drives long-term success, while acquisition costs diminish over time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • The line chart on the Bloomberg terminal inexplicably jumps vertical, and in a blink, Rishi’s big loss becomes an £18 million profit.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But then on Sunday afternoon, Mercury jumps the fence from airy Libra to icy Scorpio.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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