swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
are swirling
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present progressiveof swirl.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Possible candidate names are swirling but no individual will stick out his or her neck in public until they know they have the backing of the party.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Rumors are swirling that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might get married at Madison Square Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
As a result, rumors are swirling that Harry and Meghan could travel to the U.K. as soon as this summer in order to attend an event marking the one-year countdown to the next Invictus Games.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
This time it’s not Papa Legba’s words that are swirling around in my head.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
