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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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
“Rumors are swirling, big time,” CNN anchor Sara Sidner said Monday morning on “CNN News Central.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Wishes, thoughts, accusations and reproaches are swirling around in my head.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
