Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddying
Verb
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Gas and dust swirling around a black hole block visible light, but infrared light can punch right through.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Even so, rumors have begun swirling that the rapper has gotten back together with his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga is rippling through Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just keep in mind that the interior maternity ward rooms sitting around the courtyard are privy to some noise bubbling up from the restaurant below, though only the lightest of sleepers are likely to notice.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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All the old emotions came trickling back.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Eddying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddying. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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