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“Whirled” or “World”

whirled / world are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

whirled w·ER·l·d

  • verbcause to spin.
  • verbfly around.

world w·ER·l·d

  • nounpeople in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest.
  • nounall of your experiences that determine how things appear to you.
  • nouna part of the earth that can be considered separately.
  • nounall of the living human inhabitants of the earth.
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“whirled”

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“world”

  • World Without Finishing (Pittsburgh: Carnegie Mellon…
  • …such attacks, according to the World Wildlife Foundation.
  • …Game 2 of the 1999 World Series, the members of the…
  • …sinking nine Japanese ships in World War II.
  • Jones was a highly decorated World War II veteran.
  • …became increasingly active in the world of racket sports.
  • …the outbreak of the First World War, Lohden, who already had…
  • U.S. News & World Report
  • Category:British Army personnel of World War I
  • Category:United States Navy pilots of World War II

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