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Recent Examples of eddy
Meg Elison, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
While turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular, as a fluid’s movement causes larger vortices or eddies to form and break down into smaller ones, physicists have long attempted to study and model the process using mathematical equations and computers.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
In the same way that eddies in a stream alter downstream currents, Elgindi’s work itself prompted a new round of mathematical discovery.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Readers who crave hard-shell explanations of time travel or who need to know exactly what mechanism causes the continuum to loop and create an eddy will have to look elsewhere.
—Meg Elison, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
While turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular, as a fluid’s movement causes larger vortices or eddies to form and break down into smaller ones, physicists have long attempted to study and model the process using mathematical equations and computers.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
As a result, other stray digital ephemera are sucked into this eddying body—fashion photos of NBA baller Chris Paul, a random clip of someone’s dad—all of them in conversation with one another.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
In the same way that eddies in a stream alter downstream currents, Elgindi’s work itself prompted a new round of mathematical discovery.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy
Noun
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The most standout aspect of the look was perhaps the single tendril that was styled into a swirl on Jenner’s forehead.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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This scent is pure nostalgia in a bottle, thanks to a captivating swirl of pure vanilla and comforting musk, along with a hint of chocolate and hinoki woods that makes this reminiscent of bake shops and summertime boardwalks.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The impact of these cuts will be felt far beyond Washington, rippling out to thousands of state and local agencies serving children nationwide.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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The caveat on its outlook highlights how President Donald Trump’s trade war is rippling across the economy and cutting into growth expectations.—
Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As Lebanon reels from an ongoing cross-border conflict with Israel and years of economic meltdown, Hezbollah may also face pressure from its own constituency to lay down its arms, Woods said.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Burruss shared a reel with sweet snaps of their time at the renowned resort complex.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So, will the - young and bubbling with ideas - lose out as potential backers look for safe pairs of hands in the shape of alumni from companies that have already succeeded?—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The upholstery feels durable and tightly sewn into the seams, so that the fabric won’t bubble or pull away from the cushions easily.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Get to know the artists putting a Mexican spin on a timeless Caribbean sound.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by Italian aperitivo and soda culture, the menu features a Teeny Tini martini tasting, plus spins on the classics, utilizing amari and aperitif in cocktails such as the Campari Creamsicle, Root Beer Negroni, Basil Boulevardier and Fig Leaf Americano.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Asawa is best known for creating a continuous form within a form, but there are a variety of bulbs, gourd-like shapes and spirals.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Related article An eerie spiral lit up the European skies.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mills are preparing for the recent influx of dark washes and raw denim seen on the runway to trickle into the mass market.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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Then, around 12:40 p.m., people began to trickle in.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yamamoto snapped off a flurry of big-bending curves, generating four whiffs on 11 swings.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Eddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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