churn

1
as in to swirl
to be in a state of violent rolling motion a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking

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2
as in to stir
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly churn the cream until it turns into butter

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Recent Examples of churn But there are dangerous waters churning, and any missteps by Trump could cost him dearly. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 June 2025 This is one of the innumerable governmental bodies that churns away doing stuff Congress has decided is worth funding, allowing for things like visits from authors to libraries or new exhibits at museums to happen. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025 Tropical Storm Cosme also is churning in the Eastern Pacific. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn
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  • Despite the macroeconomic factors swirling over Wall Street, a relative calm has descended across markets.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • Place your left hand on top of the glass, sealing it, while swirling the glass vigorously with your right (meaning that both hands are now swirling together).
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • TikTok users flooded the comment section with responses describing the scene as heartwarming and emotionally stirring.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • But for those paying closer attention, something else was stirring: the quiet but powerful debut of SirDavis American Whisky, her first foray into spirits in partnership with Moët Hennessy.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 June 2025
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  • For snacks, reach for protein-rich options like nuts, cottage cheese, or boiled eggs.1112 Building lean muscle mass can boost your metabolism.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 June 2025
  • The limited medical supplies included a potbellied stove, a pail of water for sterilization, sheets torn into strips to be boiled in the pail, anti-tetanus serum and bandages.
    Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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  • Teddy Roosevelt would've been spinning in his grave.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • The crass charmer Loretta (Judith Miller) is spit-shining her establishment, known for its knick-knacks alongside an Orange Crush machine that spins the sugary libation.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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  • Increasingly seething backlash against Boone seems to doubt there’s more to the TV and internet star turned Grammy nominee than these high-flying antics.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025
  • There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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