EDDYING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

eddying

verb

present participle of eddy

as in swirling

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James might not have been as interested in joining the Cavaliers with that drama swirling around them.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Or just a phase, as audiences and designers reflect the culture swirling around them?

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of swirling

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Plunk down in one of the Adirondack chairs strewn along the shore and zen out to the rippling waters while watching for deer tiptoeing along the stream.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Clad in a rippling reflective skin, the venue will feature 2,000-seat performance hall, a 3,500-seat open-air amphitheater, a 400-seat theater and a 250-seat jazz club as well as retail space, restaurants, and a rooftop terrace.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026

Definition of rippling

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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
But first, let’s focus on a rivalry that’s been bubbling away for a couple of seasons now.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 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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