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Recent Examples of eddies
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, a diffusion model learned the finer details like small eddies and flows.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddies
Verb
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His Instagram reels often show him criticizing the LGBTQ+ community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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And for the Best Visual Effects category, all Academy members must view the three-minute Before and After reels from the Visual Effects Bake-Off to be eligible to vote in the final round.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Verb
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His impact ripples through foundational pieces still on the Broncos’ roster — Garett Bolles, Courtland Sutton, Surtain and Alex Singleton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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These branches receive molecular signals at one end of a neuron and induce the cell to rapidly fire an electrical charge that ripples down the cell body, known as an action potential.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Located in the heart of downtown Blowing Rock, the restaurant serves new American classics, including spins on steak and fish, as well as a long list of appetizer spreads made with local ingredients.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Delicate woven and stitched fabrics can easily stretch, snag, or tear during high-speed spins.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cook on a skillet over medium heat using butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is one of several instances of emotional realism that pierce the film’s temporal veil — turning it, in theory, from a series of recollections into a more pressing and contemporary saga of how war trickles down and transforms the lives of young girls in fundamental ways.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Where exactly the funding trickles down to isn’t always known.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Eddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddies. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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