swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
swirled
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past participleof swirl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof swirl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
swirlverb (used without object)to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
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
Questions swirled around whether players would decline the visit this year after it did not happen during a scheduled visit to Washington in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Unsubstantiated rumours have swirled on social media claiming that students in Stanford's coveted computer science programme have had trouble finding jobs.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Controversy has already swirled around the football governing body's official ticketing for the largest-ever World Cup, which begins June 11 with an expanded 48-team format and 104 matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The beanstalk shot right through the clouds, where they swirled like the eye of a hurricane.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
