eddying

verb

present participle of eddy
as in swirling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddying
  1. swirling
  2. rippling
  3. bubbling
  4. gurgling
  5. trickling
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  • This entire scene is terrifically tense, kicking off with a stunning shot of the two women standing in defensive positions on the golf course, birds swirling ominously in the cloudy sky above.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • The rumors that Travis Kelce is about to retire have been swirling for a while.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
Definition of swirling
Verb
  • Thus, with gravity the ultimate winner of this cosmic tug of war, the star's core collapses, sending violent shockwaves rippling outward into the outer stellar layers, which are ripped away.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • She’s seated atop a speaker box with her leotard and legs peeking out from beneath a rippling veil of rich purple.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of rippling
Verb
  • The Reflecting Pool turned green and pieces of the liner started bubbling up to the surface after it was painted last month.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • The tea leaves are placed in bubbling jacuzzis four times over, ridding them of any impurities, albeit minimal given that the farm is organic and so large that there is no pesticide drift from neighboring farms.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of bubbling
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  • Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Definition of gurgling
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  • However, based on the photos trickling out, no one looked like they were handed the same instructions on the RSVP.
    — Lizzie Logan, Glamour, 4 July 2026
  • Bookings have been trickling in for four months as the teams advanced, and higher-stakes matches were confirmed.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of trickling
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