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noun

Definition of eddynext
as in swirl
a circular movement of air or water The boat was caught in a powerful eddy.

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verb

as in to swirl

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Recent Examples of eddy
Noun
That uses the aerodisc wheels, each machined from a single piece of aluminum and designed to minimize range-sapping eddies and wakes by funneling the air like a turbine. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 Curved roof eaves meanwhile prevent eddies — swirling pockets of air — from producing more localized snow drifts. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Verb
Spiders are also keen observers of the forest’s breath, barely perceptible air currents eddying through the trees, and place their webs strategically to intercept these drafts — and the insects that use them to boost their transit through the woods. — Rick Borchelt, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024 The crowd eddied, some with batons dancing concentrically around the wheel of fire, others collecting around two young men in white. — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for eddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy
  1. swirl
  2. ripple
  3. reel
  4. bubble
  5. spin
  6. purl
  7. spiral
  8. trickle
Noun
  • But a swirl of chaos, sweat, and tears goes into producing a runway collection, and even the most sanguine of designers can crack under the pressure.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Heat it through on the stove and dinner is mostly handled, though a swirl of cream or a slice of crusty bread rounds it out.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • If families stop using benefits they are legally entitled to, such as health care, food assistance and school lunches, the states argue those effects could ripple through public health, local economies, schools and public safety.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks tied to the AI boom slumped on Monday, but cybersecurity companies rallied, as concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence development rippled across Wall Street.
    — Samantha Subin,Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripple
Noun
  • There’s no requirement of a film degree, agent, reel, prior credits, or anything else.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Platforms that let viewers ask questions, see other shoppers’ reactions and feel part of an event will pull spend away from platforms that simply stream a product reel.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of reel
Verb
  • To test that the oil is ready, dip a piece of tortilla in it; the oil should happily bubble all around it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • By 2021, #EmmysSoWhite started to bubble up for the same reason, with all acting roles in the comedy, drama and limited series categories at the Emmys going to white actors.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • The resistance knob on a spin bike gives you a continuous, private metric of effort.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Here are our first reactions after taking a spin through these 10 adventurous tracks.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of spin
Verb
  • The two halves of the hook move independently, enabling the device to knit or purl depending on which part picks up the first loop.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There was no ocean, no sea in this part of Україна, only a purling river.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
Definition of purl
Noun
  • What follows is surprisingly loaded in its socio-political imagery, but never quite varied enough to break free from its repetitive action spiral.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For both countries, arguably nothing would be worse than a spiral into criminal violence and chaotic ungovernability on the island.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • Challenges to General Assembly incumbents fell flat Anti-incumbent sentiment didn't trickle down to the General Assembly, where the small number of incumbents facing primary challenges all held on to their seats.
    — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The repercussions would reshape the signature shoe business and later trickle into other areas.
    — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of trickle

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