EDDYING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

eddying

verb

present participle of eddy

as in swirling

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The claim and counterclaim are among serious allegations – including of smear campaigns and embezzlement – aired in multiple court cases now swirling around the production of the Australian musical comedy.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The assertion was intended to clear up confusion that began swirling over the weekend around a false positive test from the Food and Drug Administration—which Taylor Farms celebrated, sparking confusion.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of swirling

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All the tempestuous hormones and emotions and urges invisibly flashing across their own bodies like a rippling second skin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Major changes to federal student loan repayment rules went into effect this month and are rippling across the system.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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

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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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The information trickling out so far raises questions about whether Michigan should have known enough to steer clear of promoting Moore to the head coaching job in the first place.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Fora has responded to this by recognizing its advisors into production categories, from Fora Centrum and Fora X advisors ranking at the top, trickling up from Certified, Pro, and Advanced as advisors grow within the agency, respectively.

— Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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