as in vortex
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship
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Recent Examples of whirlpool
In addition to weights and five specialized classrooms, the club includes two outdoor pools, a lounging deck, locker areas with a whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge.
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Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
But Harriet Tubman hasn’t written verses or choruses for her, instead opting for a whirlpool of slushy guitar and sticky rhythms that swirls around Muldrow’s impressionistic declarations and assertive meditations.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Hero of the Seas also expands on the cruise line’s family suites with Ultimate Family Treehouse, a three-deck stay with a rooftop terrace and private whirlpool, a two-deck teen space and two main bedrooms each with their own bathroom and balcony.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The ship will also feature an Ultimate Family Treehouse suite, with a rooftop terrace, private whirlpool and dedicated teen space spanning two decks, among other features.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noah Daly
april 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
But Harriet Tubman hasn’t written verses or choruses for her, instead opting for a whirlpool of slushy guitar and sticky rhythms that swirls around Muldrow’s impressionistic declarations and assertive meditations.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Hero of the Seas also expands on the cruise line’s family suites with Ultimate Family Treehouse, a three-deck stay with a rooftop terrace and private whirlpool, a two-deck teen space and two main bedrooms each with their own bathroom and balcony.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The ship will also feature an Ultimate Family Treehouse suite, with a rooftop terrace, private whirlpool and dedicated teen space spanning two decks, among other features.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlpool
vortex
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Rescuers ended up using ropes and a piece of equipment called the Arizona vortex, which was invented in northern Arizona.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Whirlpool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlpool. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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