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maelstrom
[ meyl-struhm ]
noun
- a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
- a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs:
the maelstrom of early morning traffic.
Synonyms: , ,
- (initial capital letter) a famous hazardous whirlpool off the NW coast of Norway.
maelstrom
1/ ˈɪٰəʊ /
noun
- a large powerful whirlpool
- any turbulent confusion
Maelstrom
2/ ˈɪٰəʊ /
noun
- a strong tidal current in a restricted channel in the Lofoten Islands off the NW coast of Norway
Word History and Origins
Origin of maelstrom1
Word History and Origins
Origin of maelstrom1
Example Sentences
Donald Trump and his administration are totally berserk and America is in the middle of an unprecedented, turbulent maelstrom.
So she met him on their common ground, appealing to him as a fellow figure who'd been misrepresented in the media maelstrom.
Presented in Imax, “One to One” overwhelms with this cascade of information, entertainment and consumerism, suggesting that Lennon and Ono’s music and advocacy grew out of that visual maelstrom.
In opposition to Trump’s maelstrom of punitive, illegal and unconstitutional assaults on academic freedom, a few courageous voices have been heard.
The maelstrom of the first few weeks of Donald Trump's second presidency doesn't show any signs of winding down.
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