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
Despite a polar vortex that had temperatures drop below freezing during Kingpins New York in January, retailers and brands showed up.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Experts say the polar vortex will play a role in next week's cold snap.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The bird is creating vortices in the water with almost every move.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
The quick retraction produces strong tornado-like vortices that stir and upwell particulate sediments, aiding the stomp dance.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Experts say the polar vortex will play a role in next week's cold snap.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The bird is creating vortices in the water with almost every move.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
The quick retraction produces strong tornado-like vortices that stir and upwell particulate sediments, aiding the stomp dance.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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It is patrolled by three sailors, who walk back and forth between the rusty and ramshackle docks on the gulf of San Nicolo (the port where Affinity will build the main marina for the yachts, according to Abehsera).—
Marzio Mian,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
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Recognizing that gulf is a sad thing for her, and Huston holds Anderson’s intense close-ups with an expression both loving and rueful at once. 40.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Ocean Spa at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa is home to the Aquarian Baths, where the whirlpools help to release all tension and stress.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Dust devils spun in the distance, moving like flying whirlpools across the scrubland.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
21 May 2025
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Even if Florida dodges a direct hit by a major hurricane this year, the uncertainty of storm-prediction capabilities and recovery aid are likely to drive Florida’s property insurance industry into a maelstrom of uncertainty, potentially fueling catastrophic rate increases.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Years before the current maelstrom in Washington, a group of university leaders, business leaders, government and military leaders was working to position U.S. higher education in a new light.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Another fan favorite is Goat Tracks – vanilla ice cream with peanut butter swirl, mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chip.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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