swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
had swirled
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past perfectof swirl.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The announcement of Savannah Guthrie’s return puts to bed rumors of a potential exit that had swirled since her mother’s disappearance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Doubts had swirled about the fate of the negotiations after a report earlier Wednesday that the talks between the bitter foes were falling apart due to disagreements about the format and the venue.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Questions had swirled about whether Dawson City's new council, which was elected in late October, would be able to sit if they refused to take the oath.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Rumors had swirled about the Georgia prep star looking elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
A thick fog had swirled in, they'd strayed from the road, and trees had closed in on them.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
