as in gulf
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
a boat sucked down into the vortex
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Recent Examples of vortex
Despite a polar vortex that had temperatures drop below freezing during Kingpins New York in January, retailers and brands showed up.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Experts say the polar vortex will play a role in next week's cold snap.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The bird is creating vortices in the water with almost every move.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
The quick retraction produces strong tornado-like vortices that stir and upwell particulate sediments, aiding the stomp dance.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Experts say the polar vortex will play a role in next week's cold snap.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The bird is creating vortices in the water with almost every move.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
The quick retraction produces strong tornado-like vortices that stir and upwell particulate sediments, aiding the stomp dance.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
Noun
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The gulf between January and now might not be quite as wide as all that.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Trump will then attend a summit with gulf leaders on Wednesday, travel to Qatar that same day and end the trip Thursday in the United Arab Emirates.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Ocean Spa at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa is home to the Aquarian Baths, where the whirlpools help to release all tension and stress.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Dust devils spun in the distance, moving like flying whirlpools across the scrubland.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Even if Florida dodges a direct hit by a major hurricane this year, the uncertainty of storm-prediction capabilities and recovery aid are likely to drive Florida’s property insurance industry into a maelstrom of uncertainty, potentially fueling catastrophic rate increases.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Years before the current maelstrom in Washington, a group of university leaders, business leaders, government and military leaders was working to position U.S. higher education in a new light.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romania’s two dominant parties have, amid an endless swirl of corruption scandals, rotated in and out of power since the 1989 overthrow of the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Goreski looked back on the swirl while standing at the podium Thursday night accepting a style curator of the year award during the Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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