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adjective

as in twisted

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verb

past tense of swirl
1
as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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2
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

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Recent Examples of swirled
Verb
Rumors have swirled about their eyeing production jobs at Netflix and Sony. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 The brand’s Classic Pecan Pie Ice Cream combines rich brown sugar ice cream with roasted pecans and, of course, pieces of flaky pie crust swirled with a pecan pie filling. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 This revelation comes shortly after rumors swirled about Beatrice and Eugenie potentially losing their royal titles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026 Beaches emptied out and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes in a number of areas on Tuesday. — Desiree Brooks, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 Beaches emptied and dark clouds swirled above choppy seas, while Mexican authorities temporarily suspended classes Tuesday in a number of areas. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The risk is that Trump fuels suspicions that swirled on Wall Street this summer that Warsh may not be truly independent. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026 Miniature Bellinis, freshly frothed from large pitchers, swirled about on silver trays, happily scooped up by passersby. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 As Nabers wrestled with hurdles that stood in his way, the noise of a 24/7 NFL news cycle desperate to know Nabers’ next steps swirled around them. — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirled
  1. twisted
  2. stirred
  3. twirled
  4. warped
  5. spun
  6. entwined
  7. turned
  8. rounded
Adjective
  • Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raj complemented the pop of yellow on her groupmate’s shoes with a vibrant yellow halter minidress with a twisted scarf neckline.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • Even before its launch, the series stirred spirited discussion from enthusiasts of the book overs Kazan’s decision to center the story’s chilling antagonist Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The possibility of losing the road has stirred fears among the runners, cyclists, fishermen, birders and others who use it.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ornate crystal fixtures illuminated the grand ballroom as dancers in Prohibition-era attire twirled to the music.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of twirled
Adjective
  • Where Jacob’s process worked with the natural spontaneity (and trial and error) of human handiwork and fabric, AI probably would have just given the birds a warped beak or extra foot.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The following adventure is a wild blend of time travel, crime, and a warped version of reality.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of warped
Verb
  • In the book, Lucy and Mina, the two main female characters caught up in the web of horror spun by the terrifying Transylvanian count Dracula, stand out as strong, intelligent and courageous.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson wrapped up and spun Mateer on a quarterback sack, the ball coming loose again, with Cole opportunistically on the spot to scoop up the fumble and return it 23 yards to the Oklahoma 11.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of spun
Adjective
  • From John Madden, who directed the seven-time Oscar winner Shakespeare in Love, the pic stars Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans as strangers whose lives become entwined when both are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color.
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of entwined
Verb
  • Towns finished with eight points, seven rebounds and three assists but turned the ball over three times, shot two-of-seven from the field, and lost his positional matchup to Davis, the former perennial All-Star whose career was derailed by injury.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Tasveer acquired the Ark Lodge Cinema in Seattle’s Columbia City and turned it into the Tasveer Film Center, which shows international cinema every day of the week.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of turned
Adjective
  • Blessed with edgy architecture, the rooms take shape along the skyscraper's rounded corner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another small desk option for furnishing even the tiniest of studio apartments, with cute vintage-looking rounded knobs.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounded

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“Swirled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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