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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the whirl of the mechanical ride made him dizzy
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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
so many changes at once had her all in a whirl
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as in stir
a state of noisy, confused activity
lost an earring in the whirl of the party
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as in to rotate
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 to speed
to proceed or move quickly
cars whirling by on the highway
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Recent Examples of whirl
Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
With two of the most visible royals out sick – and Prince William taking time off to support his wife – the other members of the House of Windsor had to take care of the never-ending whirl of public appearances that the British public demanded.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Not Home Yet Huddled against the safety of the house, the winds whirled around the roof and sides, creating a backdraft that slapped us in the face.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In the whirl of today’s chaos, presencing the future is an invaluable skill.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
With two of the most visible royals out sick – and Prince William taking time off to support his wife – the other members of the House of Windsor had to take care of the never-ending whirl of public appearances that the British public demanded.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
This revealed to the team that approximately 70 percent of their sample galaxies showed evidence of gas whirling around at 2 million miles per hour (1,000 kilometers per second).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Not Home Yet Huddled against the safety of the house, the winds whirled around the roof and sides, creating a backdraft that slapped us in the face.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirl
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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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Their starting rotation has been waylaid by a wave of injuries and a disastrous opening series in Yankee Stadium.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In other words, bills still need to be paid no matter the confusion of politicians eager to distort the pricing mechanism that organizes the market economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But, Zach Pozniak, chief operating officer of Jeeves NY and co-author of The Laundry Book, is here to clear the confusion.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Still, that doesn’t mean ice bathing isn’t worth a try—especially if there’s the chance of achieving age-defying results.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mahomes, 29, gave spring's hottest color a try while celebrating her friend Miranda Hogue's 30th birthday at the beach.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rumors of a romance first swirled after the duo were photographed in November 2024 at a Halloween party, that .Paak captured on Instagram.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Less than two months later, the Warriors then spun Schröder to the Pistons in the multi-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Although deGrom gave up just one run over seven strong innings, Yamamoto spun seven scoreless innings at Globe Life Field.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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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
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The ketogenic diet might be an option for treating certain medical conditions, speeding up initial weight loss, and aiding blood glucose management.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Whirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirl. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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