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Word of the Day: Maelstrom

Maelstrom is a word used to describe chaos or a powerful whirlpool. It can talk about a confusing situation with too many things happening at once, or strong spinning water in the ocean. The word has an interesting history linked to Norway and Dutch language roots, and writers later helped make it popular in everyday English vocabulary today.

7 Mar 2026 7:56 pm