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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
Convection involves turbulent eddies of warm air rising from the ground into the atmosphere above, and latent heat involves the absorption or release of energy from a phase change without the temperature changing. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Dull says that the redesign will eliminate eddies inside the dam, increasing efficiency and saving the lives of juvenile salmon who might get stuck inside. — D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 3 June 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
  • Roasted tomatillos and a mix of green chiles give the Mexican stew its tang and heat; a final swirl of cilantro purée adds fresh flavor and turns the whole pot brilliantly green.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Best All-Around Wine Glasses The generously sized bowls of these LSA International wine glasses leave plenty of room for a proper pour (and an enthusiastic swirl without worrying about spilling over the rim).
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of swirl
Verb
  • The seismic changes at Netflix have rippled across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ laid off, it has now been confirmed.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Inflation is rippling through everything from candy to costumes.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ripple
Noun
  • WTFilms will unveil a promo-reel for the film which is in post-production after wrapping its shoot in British Columbia earlier this year.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Fordham basketball coach Mike Magpayo watched the players Kansas expects to lean on deliver highlight-reel plays in the Jayhawks’ 95-65 season-opening victory over the Rams on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of reel
Verb
  • What new approach, idea or style will bubble up to the surface and change everything?
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Bake moussaka until bubbling vigorously and mornay sauce is browned in spots, 30–45 minutes.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubble
Noun
  • The most likely candidates probably involve the electrons themselves, which swing back and forth under the influence of their charge and spin.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Comcast has tapped Michael Angelakis, Comcast’s former CFO who has served as chairman and CEO of investment fund Atairos Group since 2015, to become CEO of Comcast following the NBCU spin.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 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
  • This adaptation spiral can continue even as economic and human losses mount.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
  • If interest expense exceeds nominal GDP growth, a debt spiral could occur.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • Emerson Lalashuis had a let serve that trickled over the net and to the gym floor for a momentum-turning point for DeLand.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Iran war set off a historic oil supply shortage that pushed up energy prices and trickled into other costs, including some groceries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of trickle

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