swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
has swirled
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present perfectof swirl (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As speculation about McConnell has swirled, Beshear has been inundated with questions regarding the senator’s absence.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Since then, oil has seen sharp swings - peaking above $120 at one point, but also falling below $100 on other occasions as speculation has swirled over when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Speculation has swirled about the health of Trump -- who was the oldest president ever inaugurated when he returned to power last year, and who turns 80 next month.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
For more than a year, intrigue has swirled over who will get the top job, whether it will be an insider or an outsider, and how the company plans to manage the transition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Since the summer, industry speculation has swirled about the Dodgers’ expected pursuit of Tucker this offseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
