as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
after a whirlwind romance of only a few weeks, the couple decided to get married
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Recent Examples of whirlwind
The actor is the midst of an intense, whirlwind media tour where he is asked to relay these horrors on an almost hourly basis.
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Karen Heller, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, struck a tentative deal to acquire FTX after a whirlwind 48 hours during which a slide in the price of a coin issued by FTX quickly led to a wider liquidity crunch at the company.
—Elaine Yu, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Yesterday, the actress had a whirlwind 24 hours that involved talk show and red-carpet appearances.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Oct. 2022
The pair ended up going home together that night, kicking off a romance that was less whirlwind than maelstrom.
—Matthew Dessem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
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Karen Heller, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, struck a tentative deal to acquire FTX after a whirlwind 48 hours during which a slide in the price of a coin issued by FTX quickly led to a wider liquidity crunch at the company.
—Elaine Yu, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Yesterday, the actress had a whirlwind 24 hours that involved talk show and red-carpet appearances.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Oct. 2022
The pair ended up going home together that night, kicking off a romance that was less whirlwind than maelstrom.
—Matthew Dessem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
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Zheng struck a defiant tone at the news conference, hailing China’s rapid development in microchips and AI large language models as well as industrial and humanoid robots.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The report listed 17 recommendations falling under four categories: rapid access to housing and shelter; expanded overdose prevention; physical, mental health and substance use treatment; and collaboration with municipalities and unincorporated communities to reduce traffic deaths.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The soccer-specific venue does brisk business with concerts and other non-sports events.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Flirting With Disaster is a brisk read, keeping readers turning the pages to find out who Meena will choose.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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LeCroy was quick to comfort him—though every mom watching recognized the protective Mama Bear look in her eyes.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Those interested in participating in the economic blackout are specifically being asked to avoid spending any money on fast food, gas, or making purchases at major retailers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know During the blackout, which takes place from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, participants are encouraged to avoid all non-essential spending, both in-store and online–especially at prominent retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and major fast food outlets.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
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