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Recent Examples of eddy
Meg Elison, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
While turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular, as a fluid’s movement causes larger vortices or eddies to form and break down into smaller ones, physicists have long attempted to study and model the process using mathematical equations and computers.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
In the same way that eddies in a stream alter downstream currents, Elgindi’s work itself prompted a new round of mathematical discovery.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Readers who crave hard-shell explanations of time travel or who need to know exactly what mechanism causes the continuum to loop and create an eddy will have to look elsewhere.
—Meg Elison, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
While turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular, as a fluid’s movement causes larger vortices or eddies to form and break down into smaller ones, physicists have long attempted to study and model the process using mathematical equations and computers.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
In the same way that eddies in a stream alter downstream currents, Elgindi’s work itself prompted a new round of mathematical discovery.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy
Noun
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Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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Re-imagine the night sky, simultaneously tranquil and disquieting, as straw, gold leaf, wood, wire, and sediment mimic thick, impasto brushstrokes to pay homage to one of art history’s most captivating swirls.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The disappearance of their son ripples through an accomplished ensemble piece that also includes excellent work from Sarayu Blue, Jack Huston, and especially Ji-young Yoo, who nearly steals the whole show.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Baltimore, meanwhile, economic effects could ripple.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead of a highlight reel celebrating the thrill of victory, Major League Baseball and Imagine Documentaries wanted to reinvent the World Series film.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The account Memoir World posted an Instagram reel about the eggs, which had been viewed 4.5 million times as of this writing.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Repressed feelings are bubbling up, causing erratic reactions and meltdowns when pushed to the edge.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Later, crude oil bubbled up and settled to create a thick layer on top.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Give these new tunes a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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No matter the temperature outside, heated yoga, Pilates or spin classes are drawing in those eager to sweat it out.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Strange forms poured out of her—big looping flowers, organic spirals, cubes of contrasting primary colors.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a post on X, AccuWeather said the mesmerizing blue spiral might have been caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Having great synergy between leader and team will trickle into company margins over time, leading to wins for all.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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News of weather balloon reductions has trickled in over the last month.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Acevedo was impressed with Gilliland’s command of the curve.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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More and more companies are ahead of the curve on this type of reporting, disclosing non-financial data in their annual reports alongside their revenue and profit figures.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Eddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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