eddying

Definition of eddyingnext
present participle of eddy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddying
Verb
  • Cook, swirling skillet occasionally and reducing heat if browning too quickly or if oil is smoking, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As the Chiefs’ offseason got off to an earlier-than-normal start, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future are being closely watched in Kansas City.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Men wake up with rippling biceps, Hawaiian-roll abs, and the kind of jawline even other men notice.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
  • As silver prices surge to multi-year highs, hitting $75 per ounce as of January 5, 2026, shockwaves are rippling through China’s solar manufacturing heartland.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Full Serpent is intended to offer more of Green’s adventures in a future landscape where the past is always poking through the dust, bubbling over with color and life.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • So much so that the brand is trickling the approach to its product.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The transformation of the CEO role is trickling down to the workforce, necessitating a reimagining of career paths.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Eddying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddying. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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