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Recent Examples of eddy
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, a diffusion model learned the finer details like small eddies and flows.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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
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Noun
For anglers, this means shifting your focus to the soft-water seams, eddies, and other areas right up against the bank.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, a diffusion model learned the finer details like small eddies and flows.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The crowd eddied, some with batons dancing concentrically around the wheel of fire, others collecting around two young men in white.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy
Noun
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The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But a small leftover swirl in the atmosphere could help spark new storms later Saturday, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Mighty Mary is a rousing story of courage, teamwork and persistence, revealing how one bold act can ripple outward to shift culture, expand possibility and open doors for generations to come.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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That means decisions made by new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh could ripple through the housing market, affecting mortgage rates, home affordability and new home construction.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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More games mean more exposure, more highlight-reel moments and more chances to capture global attention.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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It’ll get replayed again and again, not just as an epic moment in basketball, but on the highlight reel of the best moments in sports.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Each element to get to the parade was bubbling up with Knicks energy.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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We’re obsessed with the Good American Fourth of July edit and Free People’s spin on soccer jerseys (catch is outfit repeating in this Match Day USA Jersey all summer long).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
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The former Canadian professional golfer, known for his ability to shape shots both ways and generate spin, played well through the winds on Long Island.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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This friendly stream, purling and chattering its way through shady woods and fertile farmlands flanked by green, rolling hills, seemed a far cry from the mighty Potomac that sweeps majestically past Washington. D.C.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2026
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The two halves of the hook move independently, enabling the device to knit or purl depending on which part picks up the first loop.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But that doesn’t mean that artificially sugared sodas, retail consumption, or social media are depraved, worthless activities akin to the cardinal sin of sloth or the tragic spiral of heroin addiction.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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War in Lebanon could threaten the deal The potential obstacle to the agreement is Lebanon, where any spiral in the conflict has the potential to drag in Iran.—
Lee Keath,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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And hidden in the midst of it all, a small waterfall trickled into a little creek.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Eddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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