EDDYING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

eddying

verb

present participle of eddy

as in swirling

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That said, why are there questions about Charles’ inheritance swirling?

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026
Questions are swirling about whether their historic spending on AI infrastructure will generate enough revenue.

— Ari Levy, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of swirling

Verb

Increase heat and bring to a simmer, whisking often, and cook until béchamel sauce is thick and bubbling, about 5 minutes.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
But the nanos are taking over him, and these primal impulses are bubbling up within him.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bubbling

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Another ongoing complaint against Citation originated about 10 miles east of the Bayou, where a rancher named Mike Faulkner noticed an unusual amount of salt water gurgling to the surface and flowing down a creek on his land in April.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
Today, those springs feed five geothermal pools, with temperatures reaching up to 102 degrees and contain minerals like manganese, silicate, and zinc, in a magical setting marked by gurgling fountains and 100-year-old redwood and eucalyptus trees.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of gurgling

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Information about estimates for work on the projects has been slim, even in court, with assessments trickling out during testimony in some cases.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
And despite the shift toward a daytime focus, nightlife is trickling back into the center.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of trickling

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