swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
have been swirling
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present perfect progressiveof swirl.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Rumors of a potential acquisition have been swirling for months.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
Rumors of Bongino’s exit have been swirling around the FBI, with staffers telling Salon earlier this week that his office has been empty for “close to two weeks.”
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
Rumors of a Baldwin-themed reality show have been swirling since last year, when the family reportedly began shopping around a series that would go inside their unusual home life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Despite the recent collaborations, rumors have been swirling for weeks that their marriage is in trouble, with tabloids offering reports almost daily on the state of their union.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
Our favorite swimming holes in the creek, which should have been swirling with fast brown water this time of year, were nothing but dry cradles of white stones.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
