swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
is swirling
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present progressiveof swirl (3rd person singular).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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A controversy is swirling at a Texas university.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
While MrBeast's fanbase has continued growing, controversy is swirling once again - and his next move could determine his long-term success.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
Another batch of storms is swirling near Texas at the moment and could form into a tropical depression, according to forecasts from the National Hurricane Center.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2024
In fluid dynamics, a Kármán vortex is swirling currents that form behind an object moving through a fluid.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2023
Sonny paces in the dirt so much, a small dust tornado is swirling near his feet.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
