as in twisted
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of swirled
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Video showed debris getting lifted and swirled into the air near a narrow funnel cloud, according to the NWS.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Rumors have swirled for weeks that the pair are marrying on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.
—
Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
And just like us, the issues that divided them had swirled for well over a decade, driving animosity over the power of government, the meaning of liberty, and the rights of citizens.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Verb
Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result.
—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 June 2026
Video showed debris getting lifted and swirled into the air near a narrow funnel cloud, according to the NWS.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Rumors have swirled for weeks that the pair are marrying on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.
—
Joe Mayes,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Blue and orange confetti swirled through the air during the parade.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
And just like us, the issues that divided them had swirled for well over a decade, driving animosity over the power of government, the meaning of liberty, and the rights of citizens.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
Adjective
-
Previously, there was about a 2-inch dropoff on either sideline behind the benches, which posed a risk of a twisted ankle if a player ran too far out of bounds.
-
Deep in the 531,148-acre Nantahala National Forest stands a towering and twisted hemlock that appears to be dead, but is very much alive on the inside with a colony of bats.
Verb
-
Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
-
Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
Verb
-
Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
-
Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
Adjective
-
Bing Thomas had drawn this grid by hand, following each warped line with a slightly more warped line until the grid practically curled under itself.
-
All of the gravitational wave signals scientists have seen so far—known as quasinormal modes—are produced after two black holes merge into a single larger one, and the warped spacetime around it settles.
Verb
-
After the collision, the Toyota spun several times, and DeVito was thrown out of his vehicle.
-
Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
Adjective
-
However, as Bitcoin and crypto have become more firmly embedded in the financial sector, Goldman has become more entwined with crypto.
-
From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.
Verb
-
Volatile, quarrelsome, dogmatic, and sure of his own brilliance, Reinhold outraged patrons, amassed huge debts, and turned his eldest son into an exhausted workhorse.
-
Paraguay seemed to fade after the Mbappé goal, but turned it on again late, forcing Mike Maignan to make his first save of the day about 89 and a half minutes into the match.
Adjective
-
Indeed, the Isaac 1 gets an unassuming Baymax-like pair of eyes set into a rounded rectangular head.
-
For starters, Wavytalk’s original thermal brush was always excellent in smoothing hair and creating rounded ends for a faux blowout—this round brush attachment is just as good.
Cite this Entry
“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
