whirl
verb (used without object)
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
whirled
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past participleof whirl.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 whirl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
whirlverb (used without object)to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
Example Sentences
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"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Hightower leaped high to rebound a missed Adams jumper, whirled and made a layup while being fouled to put the top seed ahead, 69-68, with 49 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
Faint noises from boat engines whirled in the air.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
The winds whirled her up and around, up and around.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
