eddied

Definition of eddiednext
past tense of eddy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddied
Verb
  • Aliens remain topic of interest Questions around the existence of aliens and life beyond Earth have swirled for years, with interest reignited by recent hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • As scrutiny over the NBA All-Star Game swirled, Anthony Edwards expressed skepticism that this year’s new format would finally improve the level of competitiveness.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cases surged in Mennonite communities — which have high rates of vaccine hesitancy — and have rippled out across Mexico in the country’s biggest outbreak in decades.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The broadside rippled across corporate America as companies accelerated efforts to scale back or scrap DEI programs that could put them in the president’s crosshairs.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Being on the floor during a fracas that bubbled over into the first row of the Spectrum Center stands turned out to be quite the memorable moment for Brandon Miller.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The statement comes as details of the case have trickled out and after several news outlets reported receiving possible ransom notes requesting money in exchange for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Hundreds of Muslims — immigrants from Pakistan, Senegal, India, Egypt, Mali and American converts to Islam — trickled in for the mosque’s main weekly prayer.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Dent raced up the court, kicked to Perry, who dribbled into a 3-pointer, and turned to the crowd, celebrating with a flex and a roar.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Rutgers star guard Tariq Francis, who already had 26 points, dribbled around half court with seconds to go.
    Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Eddied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddied. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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