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 swirled about why employees at OpenAI and Anthropic were speaking so freely about their personal beliefs, Korbak jumped into the public discourse.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
I joined six others on mats on the venue’s galactically swirled green-blue floors.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Since the beginning of the trial, conspiracy theories about Patrick Clancy have swirled online, including some speculating about his involvement.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
The miniature storm swirled and stood before us like a charmed snake, flicking our hair into our faces, wrapping it around our necks, choking us—stealing our breaths.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
