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Recent Examples of churn
Visited by thousands of trekkers and climbers, the region around Mount Everest has been blanketed by snow since Monday as a cyclone from the Bay of Bengal churned across India, ushering in a second bout of severe snowfall in the Himalayas this month.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
His legs are usually churning, extending with each stride as his feet glide 10 to 20 yards downfield with the grace of a 300-pound ballerina.
—Omar Kelly
october 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Also, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight and was churning over the country on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm as authorities in Jamaica began surveying the extensive damage left in its wake.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Normally, a storm as slow-moving as Melissa has been—with forward motion of 3 to 5 mph—would churn up colder waters from deeper in the ocean, ultimately weakening the storm.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
His legs are usually churning, extending with each stride as his feet glide 10 to 20 yards downfield with the grace of a 300-pound ballerina.
—Omar Kelly
october 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Also, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight and was churning over the country on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm as authorities in Jamaica began surveying the extensive damage left in its wake.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Normally, a storm as slow-moving as Melissa has been—with forward motion of 3 to 5 mph—would churn up colder waters from deeper in the ocean, ultimately weakening the storm.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
Verb
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Simmer, stirring or swirling the skillet occasionally, until butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rumors swirled that Bella and Connor were estranged from their adoptive mother due to their ties to the Church of Scientology.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a large bowl, stir together fennel, garlic, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 1 cup parmesan until evenly combined.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dissolve soda in milk; stir into shortening mixture.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They’re boiled and rolled in breadcrumbs browned in butter, topped with powdered sugar, and served warm.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to the report, McClure was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer southbound when the vehicle left the road and began to spin.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Entertainers tend to bend memory to their advantage; Margolick, contemptuous of myth, straightens the record, especially the legends spun by Mel Brooks, Caesar’s protégé.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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None of this has sat well with Robert, who is currently off the force, lying low, and seething at both Kyle and Evelyn.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 Oct. 2025
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His own work seethed with the gritty vernacular of the street, evoking the Sturm und Drang of the Midwestern metropolis.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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