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Recent Examples of eddy
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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
Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 June 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
Forecasters said the marine layer will thicken on Monday as a Catalina eddy churns counter-clockwise along the San Diego County coastline.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
Soccer has a habit of undervaluing these sorts of cultural shifts, and as a result misunderstanding the currents that eddy and swirl around it, invisibly and inexorably shaping its reality.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 June 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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Don’t skip dessert here: Opt for a swirl of homemade vanilla soft-serve ice cream or a slice of decadent chocolate pie.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Harris’ choice of pearl earrings for their first debate last September caused a swirl on social media.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. government debt is rippling through Wall Street on Monday, and CNBC’s Jim Cramer said there is a crucial difference between now and the past two times a credit-rating agency cut its outlook on Uncle Sam’s bonds.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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The book, an oral history told by the artists who were there, also ripples with the vibes of SoCal, thanks especially to lifers like the Agnew Brothers (the Adolescents), Dexter Holland and Noodles (the Offspring), and Mike Ness, the founder and frontman of the enduring Social Distortion.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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Clocking up six million views, Sigurdson's reel has drawn mixed reactions online, with hundreds of comments of support and criticism.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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In Irish dance circles, Howard was most known for his figure dances, group pieces weaving 12-16 dancers through geometric jigsaw puzzles set to music of your choice, typically a reel, jig or hornpipe.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
Verb
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This inflatable hot tub is designed to fit up to four people and features 120 bubbling warm jets, which can reach a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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This cauldron of mixed ingredients quickly bubbles over, and doesn’t stop overflowing until the film’s final moments.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Go for a spin The analog era lives on at Rome’s coziest new wine bars.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Damian opted for a youthful spin on traditional menswear.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The biggest blow, sending the pop star into a dark spiral, was when doctors told Tesfaye his vocal cord problems were mental rather than physical.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Plaza said Ayala put too much pressure on herself last season, letting a slow start spiral, but worked hard in the offseason to regain her starting position — and her smile.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The point is, this might have worked better using Netflix’s binge-release model, allowing people to really dive into the show rather than trickle it out weekly.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Once guests trickle in, some items may need to be popped in the oven to reheat or broil, but nothing should still need cooking at this stage.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Allow Interns To Contribute To Meaningful Projects Junior associates bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a familiarity with the latest technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of the curve.—
Anne St. Peter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Eddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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