maelstrom (Meaning)

Wordnet

maelstrom (n)

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

Webster

maelstrom (n.)

A celebrated whirlpool on the coast of Norway.

Also Fig. ; as, a maelstrom of vice.

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maelstrom Sentence Examples

  1. The ship was caught in a maelstrom of crashing waves, threatening to engulf it.
  2. His thoughts swirled like a maelstrom, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented.
  3. The city was a maelstrom of noise and activity, overwhelming her senses.
  4. The scandal created a maelstrom of controversy and speculation, damaging his reputation irrevocably.
  5. The maelstrom of emotions within her was so intense that she couldn't control her trembling.
  6. The political campaign devolved into a maelstrom of mudslinging and accusations, tarnishing both candidates.
  7. He found himself trapped in a maelstrom of self-doubt and insecurity, spiraling down into despair.
  8. The storm raged with such fury that it created a maelstrom of debris and destruction in its path.
  9. The maelstrom of grief threatened to consume him as he mourned the loss of his loved one.
  10. The maelstrom of events that had transpired left her feeling utterly shattered and overwhelmed.

FAQs About the word maelstrom

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)A celebrated whirlpool on the coast of Norway., Also Fig. ; as, a maelstrom of vic

vortex, whirlpool,gulf, swirl, tourbillon,eddy

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The ship was caught in a maelstrom of crashing waves, threatening to engulf it.

His thoughts swirled like a maelstrom, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented.

The city was a maelstrom of noise and activity, overwhelming her senses.

The scandal created a maelstrom of controversy and speculation, damaging his reputation irrevocably.