eddies 1 of 2

plural of eddy

eddies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of eddy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eddies
Verb
Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddies
Verb
  • But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Energy has had a tremendous five-year run, but investors have been cautious in 2025 as uncertainty swirls around policymakers.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Honored at the Zurich Summit with this year’s Game Changer Award, Quinn sat down with CAA’s Roeg Sutherland (a former Game Changer honoree) to trace an unlikely path from cataloging reels at Sam Goldwyn to building one of the premium brands in global cinema.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The Premium plan automatically generates daily highlight reels of your content.
    Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One reason Motiva ripples less is the unique way it is filled with silicone.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This chill that ripples through my skin might be nothing.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Antiferromagnetism involves electrons with opposing spins that cancel each other out.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Some restaurants only sell pho ga, a lighter riff using chicken, while others incorporate barbecue and other modern innovations to create distinctly Houstonian spins on the dish.
    Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But while proper young ladies wearing proper dresses might be the dominant image that comes to mind for this genre, there’s much more immediate motivation that bubbles to the surface.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The theme trickles down to accessories, MCM’s bread and butter, with judo belts wrapped around its signature handbags, which double up as shoulders straps.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The information is used to sell governments on the idea that investing in sport is worth it, which leads to advocacy for developing the sports sector and eventually trickles down to benefit everyday families.
    Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Eddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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