Definition of vortexnext
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 Try the West Fork of Oak Creek hike for a daylong adventure (with 11 rivers to cross), Broken Arrow Trail for an easier (yet no less scenic) stroll, or Boynton Vista Trail, which takes you to the Kachina Woman rock formation, one of the town’s four vortexes. Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 This year, the days leading up to the spring equinox may not feel like warm weather is in our future, as a polar vortex will once again move south, bringing cooler temperatures to Tennessee. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026 Mitchell Arens’ cinematography simulates a fugue-like state that mirrors the vortex of grief that pervades through this heartrending film. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 These vortices form in pairs, rotating in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vortex
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Noun
  • Yet another shot showed the blue-and-white planet framed in a cockpit window, an image that captured the gulf between the four Artemis II crew members and the rest of humanity.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In gulf states, 20 people have been killed.
    Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • There’s also a whirlpool and decent-sized pool (with dedicated family hours) surrounded by loungers, a seasonal outdoor terrace with city views, and a gym outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Hero of the Seas also expands on the cruise line’s family suites with Ultimate Family Treehouse, a three-deck stay with a rooftop terrace and private whirlpool, a two-deck teen space and two main bedrooms each with their own bathroom and balcony.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • In 2019, there was a maelstrom of seismic activity near Kīlauea, deep below the town of Pāhala.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In the maelstrom of modern war, presumed certainties crumble like piecrust.
    George F. Will, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For Young, the projects are intertwined, with his past and future colliding in a swirl of acrylic shells, nostalgia, and high-definition spectacle.
    Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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