eddying

Definition of eddyingnext
present participle of eddy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddying
Verb
  • Indifferent to the swirling pressures around him.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • He has not been charged in connection with the shooting, and his lawyer released a statement about rumors swirling about his involvement.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t forget about Bernard, too, who’s rippling across the radar of NFL teams.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Ripple effect The high cost of fuel is also rippling across a supply chain already hammered by surging gang violence.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375° and continue to bake until crust is deep golden brown and juices are thick and bubbling, 75–90 minutes longer.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • So many grassroots groups organized to counter Bolsonaro’s attacks on COVID-19 vaccines that researchers began to map the campaigns bubbling up across the country.
    Jessica A.J. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now, those fuel surcharges are trickling down to local businesses that rely on cars for their operations.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Eddying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddying. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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