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adjective as in very fast

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noun as in mass of rapidly rotating air

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adjective as in extremely fast

• at full tilt
• dangerously fast
• precipitate

noun as in quick and busy activity

• hurly-burly

noun as in commotion, burst

• disturbance

noun as in violent windstorm

• tropical cyclone
• tropical storm

noun as in commotion, excitement

• pandemonium

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The holiday season is set to be a whirlwind, and there’s no time left to pivot, but Amazon is a good place to be at this time.

It’s a heart-wrenching choice not to spend the holidays with your loved ones, especially after this whirlwind of a year, but unfortunately in pandemic times, the safest thing to do is stay apart.

Alas, I live in Los Angeles, and even if I lived in New York, now doesn’t seem like the best time to be having a whirlwind love story with someone I’ve never met.

To eliminate it is to court the whirlwind of governance — to accept that your opponents may win elections, to risk their agenda passing into law.

At our center, which comprises nothing, like the hollowness in the middle of a whirlwind, we fall back into the world.

He talks about a whirlwind weekend-long affair with a man he met at a club in Berlin.

Well known for his inability to say no to worthy causes, Palmer has always been a whirlwind of good works.

After a whirlwind romance, Sarkozy quickly married Bruni in February 2008.

Later that month he was making his first whirlwind foreign trip to identify countries that might be willing to take detainees.

This year has been a whirlwind for Kate Bosworth—featuring a new movie, new design collaboration, and even a new husband.

They burst out of the mouth of the canyon, a smoke-wreathed whirlwind, heading for the protection of the river.

She took one look, then struck her horse a sharp blow and, like a whirlwind, came upon the scene.

With regard to the Whirlwind, perhaps it might correspond better to Dors picture; it has not turned out quite what I wanted.

Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as in a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

Meanwhile the leading Apaches, not now more than fifty in number, were swept along by the same whirlwind of brute instinct.

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On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to whirlwind, such as: lightning, quick, rapid, rash, short, and swift.

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• rapid - fire
• accelerated
• breathtaking
• fleet - footed
• expeditious
• high - speed

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• dillydallying

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In other languages whirlwind

• American English : whirlwind / ˈwɜrlwɪnd /
• Brazilian Portuguese : redemoinho
• Chinese : 旋风
• European Spanish : torbellino
• French : tornade
• German : Wirbelwind
• Italian : tromba d'aria
• Japanese : つむじ風
• Korean : 회오리바람
• European Portuguese : redemoinho
• Latin American Spanish : torbellino
• Thai : ลมบ้าหมู
• Brazilian Portuguese : rápido
• Chinese : 旋风般的
• European Spanish : relámpago
• French : éclair N
• German : stürmisch
• Italian : travolgente
• Japanese : 激しい
• Korean : 정신없이 빠르게 진행되는
• European Portuguese : rápido
• Latin American Spanish : relámpago

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Here are the celebrities and other notable people participating in the 2024 Boston Marathon

From world-famous elite runners to those supporting a worthy cause, tens of thousands of athletes from across the globe will be participating in the Boston Marathon this year, winding their way through the 26.2-mile course that runs from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.

[ See more coverage of the 2024 Boston Marathon here ]

Among those likely to stand out in the packed field — and possibly catch the eyes of attendees — are a handful of notable names. The high-profile participants include previous champions, beloved sports stars, and recognizable faces from television. Meanwhile, former Patriots tight end and fan-favorite Rob Gronkowski will serve as this year’s grand marshal.

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Here are some of the well-known participants in the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Zdeno Chara: Bruins legend

Perhaps one of the most esteemed figures in Boston sports history, Zdeno Chara, former captain and defenseman for the Bruins, ran the Boston Marathon for the first time last year.

The race — which he ran for the Thomas E. Smith Foundation and The Hoyt Foundation — marked the 6-foot-9-inch Slovakian’s first marathon .

Since then, the future NHL Hall of Famer has completed a handful of marathons — and he’s set to add another to his belt when he crosses the finish line in Boston on Monday. Chara, 47, will again be running for The Hoyt Foundation , which he said “aspires to enhance the lives of young people with disabilities.”

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zdeno Chara (@zeechara33)

Nicolas Kiefer: Tennis Olympic medalist

Kiefer is a German tennis star who reached a career-high rank of No. 4 on the professional tour during his career and won a silver medal in doubles at the 2004 Olympics in Athens .

At the 128th Boston Marathon, Kiefer is setting out to join the ranks of Six Star Finishers, runners who complete all six major marathons in the World Marathon Majors. So far, Kiefer has run Berlin, London, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago. Next up: Boston.

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Henry Richard: Brother of Martin Richard

After the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing killed his younger brother, Martin, and seriously injured his mother, Denise, and sister, Jane, Henry Richard returned almost every year to Boylston to watch the race.

He made his running debut in 2022, participating on behalf of Team MR8 , a group representing the Martin Richard Foundation . In an emotional moment for the family, Henry ran the race again with three childhood friends of his brother last year — a decade after the bombing — in Martin’s memory.

Henry is taking on the Boston Marathon for a third time to raise money for the Martin Richard Foundation . Henry wrote on a fund-raising website that many of those on the team this year “are [Martin’s] childhood friends, and I am so excited to run with them and spread the Martin Richard Foundation’s message.” He called his experience running the race the past two years “extraordinary.”

Daniel Humm: Award-winning chef

Well known in culinary circles, Humm is a celebrity chef and owner of “Make It Nice,” a New York-based hospitality group behind the famed Eleven Madison Park . The Switzerland native has earned a range of accolades throughout his career, including three Michelin stars. Humm, also a former pro cyclist, has completed numerous marathons and ran Boston for the first time last spring in under three hours.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel Humm (@danielhumm)

Matt Wilpers: Peloton instructor

Wilpers, one of the most popular instructors on the Peloton platform, announced that he was running the Boston Marathon during a class in February . A former collegiate distance runner at Georgia State , Wilpers has participated in marathons before — but never in Boston ( an injury sidelined him in 2007 , and then the pandemic led to the cancellation of the next one he qualified for). But the Boston Marathon has been a “bucket-list race” for Wilpers, he said in an Instagram post.

“This is a race that has been on my list for a long time. Right when I started racing marathons, my eye was on Boston immediately. And I was like, one day, one day, you gotta hit that race,” he recently told Boston.com .

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Wilpers (@mattwilpers)

Shane Sager: Sting’s harmonica player

Sager, a Boston-based musician , plays the harmonica with Sting . He is running the Marathon in support of the Mass General Marathon Team raising money for pediatric cancer research. Leading up to the race, he has chronicled his training runs, including along the Charles River Esplanade.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mass General Marathon Team (@runformgh)

Meb Keflezighi: 2014 winner

A decade after winning the Boston Marathon in 2014, Keflezighi is once again taking on the prestigious road race. In an emotionally charged race a year after the bombing , Keflezighi became the first American man to win since 1983.

Keflezighi, who has also won the New York City Marathon and is an Olympic silver medalist, announced in February he was running to celebrate his victory and “to illuminate the way for the MEB Foundation,” which aims to promote “youth health, education, and fitness” nationally and abroad, according to its website .

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meb Keflezighi (@runmeb)

Des Linden: 2018 winner

Linden is no stranger to the Boston Marathon.

Last year marked her 10th time running the world-renowned race. In 2018, during one of the coldest and most rain-soaked race days in recent memory, Linden became the first American woman to win Boston in more than 30 years. The two-time Olympian will return to take on Boston again this year, saying in an Instagram post that “you just can’t beat a rip down Boylston.”

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Evans Chebet: 2022 and 2023 winner

In a stunning feat, Chebet won the Boston Marathon for the second time last spring after coming in first the year before. The runner from Kenya also won the New York City Marathon in 2022 , making him only the eighth man to win both in the same year, according to New York Road Runners .

Now the two-time defending Boston Marathon champion, who will be headlining the men’s pro field this year, is looking to add another historic accomplishment to his list: becoming just the fifth man to win Boston three successive times. He recently said that “Boston has become like a second home” to him.

“Even after having run 28 marathons during my career, the chance to race the 29th in Boston and the fans there give me the motivation necessary to prepare to defend my title,” Chebet said . “I look forward to hitting the streets there this spring and hearing the enthusiastic crowds along the course.”

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Charlie Davis: ‘Survivor’ 46 contestant

A Manchester-by-the-Sea native and Boston College law student, Davis has graced television screens nationwide for several weeks as a contestant on season 46 of “Survivor,” the long-running reality competition show on CBS. Davis, who was captain of the cross-country team at Harvard, will be running the Boston Marathon for the first time.

He told the Globe in February that participating in the celebrated race is fulfilling a “lifelong dream.” Davis is running for Casa Myrna , a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic and dating violence.

Lots of people have been asking me if I have #survivor46 merch—I dont!! I’m running the Boston Marathon and fundraising for Casa Myrna, a non-profit that supports domestic violence survivors. Casa Myrna does such important work. Any donation helps: https://t.co/4PeVKlo5tu — Charlie Davis (S46) (@charlieLdavis) February 7, 2024

Amby Burfoot: 1968 winner

During his senior year at Wesleyan in 1968, Burfoot won the Boston Marathon. In a post on Medium last year , Burfoot said that he “wanted to win Boston more than you can imagine” and that he “trained insanely hard” that year in his effort to do so, logging “well over 100 miles” during a typical week of training.

More than a half-century later, Burfoot, who writes and edits for various running publications, has competed in the fabled road race more than a dozen times. He will be taking it on again this year.

“These days, 55 years later, I’m still running Boston. Mainly to give thanks. So many thanks. It doesn’t matter how slowly I cover the course, or where I finish. The miracle is that I can still run 26.2 miles on foot from rural Hopkinton to downtown Boston’s Copley Square,” he wrote last April .

Troy Hoyt: Grandson of Dick Hoyt

For several decades, Dick and Rick Hoyt were a staple of the Boston Marathon. Between 1980 and 2014, Team Hoyt — the father-son duo — completed 32 of the prestigious races together, with Dick pushing Rick in his wheelchair through the 26.2-mile course and across the finish line. Together, the two became running legends. Rick, a quadriplegic who had cerebral palsy, died last May , two years after his father .

In the wake of their absence, the Hoyt family has remained dedicated to upholding their legacy. Last year, three of Dick’s grandsons — Troy, Cameron, and Ryan — ran for Team Hoyt. The Hoyt Foundation was formed with the goal of building “the individual character, self-confidence, and self-esteem of America’s young people with disabilities through inclusion in all facets of daily life,” according to its website.

Along with Chara, Troy is again running with Team Hoyt this year. He called this race “extra special to our family as it is the 10-year anniversary of the last time my grandfather and uncle ran Boston together.”

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Troy Hoyt (@troy_hoyt_runs)

Tevin Wooten: NBC10 Boston meteorologist

Wooten, a meteorologist for NBC10 Boston and NECN, is running Boston — his first marathon — to raise money for Boston Medical Center. Wooten has been documenting his training since the fall , providing updates on his progress and highlighting fellow charity runners on Team BMC .

“As a non-athlete, training to run the Boston Marathon has been a whirlwind. I’ve been in numerous hurricanes and winter storms, but this is a thrill! While it has been a deeply personal journey, I will have so many of you in mind as we cross the finish line on Marathon Monday,” he said in an Instagram post in March .

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meteorologist Tevin Wooten (@tevinwooten)

Emily Maher: WCVB reporter

A general assignment reporter for WCVB, Maher is running the Boston Marathon for the first time in support of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston , “an organization that provides a safe and supportive environment for young people to learn and grow,” she said on a fund-raiser website . Maher said she is “beyond excited.”

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Dave Fortier: Boston Marathon bombing survivor

While running the Boston Marathon in 2013 in support of a friend dealing with cancer, Fortier was injured by the first bomb . He suffered shrapnel wounds and hearing loss. After the attack, Fortier and other survivors were deeply moved by the support offered to them by the Semper Fi Fund , a group of veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. That support and his “passion for helping other survivors of terror and trauma,” led Fortier to found the One World Strong Foundation , where he now serves as president, according to his bio.

The 2013 race marked his first marathon, and the Newburyport resident has since run more than a dozen, including Boston, which he will again take on this year.

Did we miss any notable names or celebrities on this list? Fill out the form below or email Shannon Larson directly at [email protected] .

Read more about the Boston Marathon

• Where it all starts: Hopkinton relishes role as host of Boston Marathon
• Your guide to the 2024 marathon: What to know, how to watch, and more
• Rob Gronkowski to serve as grand marshal of marathon
• Why are so few top Americans running this year’s Boston Marathon?

Shannon Larson can be reached at [email protected] . Follow her @shannonlarson98 .

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• bomb cyclone
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• electrical storm
• sheet lightning
• storm chasing
• storm cloud
• tempestuously
• thundersnow
• thunderstorm
• weather bomb

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