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Recent Examples of eddies
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddies
Verb
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In highlight reels, for example, athletes often appear to steer left or right after taking off on a jump.—
Amy Pope,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Mnookin steps in as Columbia reels from protest chaos, antisemitism scrutiny, and federal pressure.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That psychedelic wash of overtone-rich sound that ripples through the chorus of Donovan’s 1968 hit?—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Violence ripples out Irvin, 22, was dead just 10 days later.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Detecting the same alignment in the spins of lambda–antilambda pairs strongly suggests that the strange quarks inside them originated as a single entangled pair in the vacuum.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The most spins completed in competition are 6 1/2.—
Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Low Water Pressure If water bubbles out of sprinkler heads instead of spraying out, this often indicates a problem with water pressure.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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If guilt bubbles up, tie each dollar to a purpose, because aligned choices strengthen security and reduce stress — and the best time to start is now!—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mascara trickles down her cheeks.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although there have been no further demonstrations in Iran for days, the death toll reported by activists has continued to rise as information trickles out despite the most comprehensive internet blackout in Iran’s history, which has now lasted more than two weeks.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Eddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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