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swirling

ADJECTIVE

billowy

Synonyms

WEAK

bouncing bouncy bulgy distended ebbing and flowing heaving puffy rippled rippling rising rising and falling rolling swelling swollen undulating waving wavy

ADJECTIVE

revolving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

orbiting spinning whirling

STRONG

circling circulating encircling gyrating pirouetting reeling rolling turning twirling

ADJECTIVE

turbulent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bitter bumpy choppy fierce rough stormy tempestuous unstable violent

WEAK

agitated blustering blustery boiling coarse confused destructive disordered disturbed foaming furious howling inclement moiling noisy restless riotous roaring ruffled rugged stirred up stormful storming thunderous tremulous tumultuous wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful smooth

WEAK

manageable obedient settled stable

Example Sentences

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Security around Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square has been heightened for days, with rumours on social media swirling of a special parade or some big, choreographed event.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

There are confirmed cases among those who already left the boat and questions swirling over possible exposures on flights, pressuring U.S. health officials to escalate their strategy to halt its spread.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Rumors of a potential acquisition have been swirling for months.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

There are many theories swirling around for why they have increasingly chosen to abandon their basic duty to legal transparency.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The dome seemed solid, yet Jack could see through it to the wind swirling on the other side.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

swirling

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