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Recent Examples of eddy
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
There are also plasma eddies and other phenomena that interfere with the operation of satellites and degrade their materials.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 June 2023
As a result, other stray digital ephemera are sucked into this eddying body—fashion photos of NBA baller Chris Paul, a random clip of someone’s dad—all of them in conversation with one another.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
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Noun
In its pursuit of those ideas, Deep Blue Sound doesn’t always cohere, but its eddies and tidal pools are still full of treasures.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
There are also plasma eddies and other phenomena that interfere with the operation of satellites and degrade their materials.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Soccer has a habit of undervaluing these sorts of cultural shifts, and as a result misunderstanding the currents that eddy and swirl around it, invisibly and inexorably shaping its reality.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 June 2023
As a result, other stray digital ephemera are sucked into this eddying body—fashion photos of NBA baller Chris Paul, a random clip of someone’s dad—all of them in conversation with one another.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy
Noun
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These drinks run on the sweeter side but are amazing in summer when mixed into swirls of different slushies which can be had by the pitcher and even to go.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The swirl of activity raises questions about what law enforcement knew about the gambling operation, which Lopez allegedly helped run, and whether that knowledge affected its response.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Verb
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When any balance is disrupted though, the effects can ripple throughout the entire body.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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That is rippling through school-adjacent housing markets that once saw inflated prices on the back of strong demand for better public schools.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Martha Stewart, founder of Martha Stewart Living, expressed her opinion in an Instagram reel on June 17.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Fans flooded her Instagram to congratulate her, only to be met with Coco, via a vlog-style behind-the-scenes reel, emotionally discussing her hopes and the process of creating the album.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The dog's cheeks and neck bubbled up, a common side effect of rattlesnake bites.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Wearing their swimsuits, the billionaire Amazon founder and Sánchez could be seen playing in foam that bubbled up on the deck in clouds of thick, frothy bubbles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Peruse the latest fashion deals on Amazon fashion, all sure to bring a fresh spin to your summer wardrobe, without breaking the bank.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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This Emmy season, four starry Best Drama contenders put a spin on the venerable spy genre.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Charlie Taylor, a sociologist and founder of Charlie’s Toolbox, knows that spiral well.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But a few decades ago, the village fell into a spiral of alcohol addiction and gambling.—
Ahmer Khan,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Making a point about the adaptability of the spring men’s wardrobe to cater to different tastes and needs, workwear trickled down to sartorial brands’ collections, too.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Text messages went flying from friend to friend and, slowly, suggestions trickled in: Maybe iskursiyon?—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The potential is still there for Byram at 24 years old, just entering the prime of his career, according to aging curve work done by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The curve running through the flag's center represents new horizons and opportunities for Black Americans.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Eddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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