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
The formation allows sardines to take advantage of the vortices created by their neighbors, facilitating more efficient movement through the water.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The weather service's office that covers Birmingham said at 4:18 p.m. CT that one of the vortexes formed and crossed near Highway 69 in northeastern Tuscaloosa County and was moving toward the historic settlement of Gorgas, which is about 35 miles northwest of the city.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
The term vortex is used to indicate that the air flows in a counterclockwise direction.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The jump was driven by those aged 16 to 34–rather than those between 40 to 64—who find themselves in a vortex of health crises hurting Britain’s workforce.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The weather service's office that covers Birmingham said at 4:18 p.m. CT that one of the vortexes formed and crossed near Highway 69 in northeastern Tuscaloosa County and was moving toward the historic settlement of Gorgas, which is about 35 miles northwest of the city.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
The term vortex is used to indicate that the air flows in a counterclockwise direction.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The jump was driven by those aged 16 to 34–rather than those between 40 to 64—who find themselves in a vortex of health crises hurting Britain’s workforce.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vortex
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Within about half the gulf, the U.S. has sovereign rights for exploring, managing natural resources and jurisdiction, as international law allows, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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As with many other areas of management practice, this gulf between leaders and laggards is likely to have significant ramifications for organizations.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Once the debris was cleared, a whirlpool formed and pulled the man down, a witness told firefighters, WISH reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Stay Here: Mont Cervin Palace is a 150-room Michelin Key property complete with three restaurants, chateau-style interiors, and a whirlpool with views of the mountains.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jokic had lofted a clutch floater to clinch 2OT, and dropped in a free throw to put Denver up 139-138 with 17.1 remaining, a maelstrom in Ball surrounding a man who seemed invincible.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2025
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Into this maelstrom steps Simmons with a job to correct earlier errors, to prevent new questionable acquisitions and to ensure that the museum’s reputation for integrity and scholarship is not further damaged.—
Graham Bowley,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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This scent is pure nostalgia in a bottle, thanks to a captivating swirl of pure vanilla and comforting musk, along with a hint of chocolate and hinoki woods that makes this reminiscent of bake shops and summertime boardwalks.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to minimal artificial light and an expansive desert horizon, the Milky Way glows vividly, stretching across the sky in mesmerizing swirls of stars.—
Visit Tucson,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Vortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vortex. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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