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 That same mindset is transforming B2B marketing as companies shift from transactional sales to long-term relationships and community-building, creating moats that keep customers from churning while driving more upsell revenue (i.e., lifetime value). Scott Salkin, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Burning and churning within? Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 Flesh often stretches, melts, and ruptures, yes, but always in service of core principles: one way or another, the body must react and adapt to its own irrational desires, and to the seeping, churning influences of its environment. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025 Pulse Picks Another good read as NFL Draft season churns: How the transfer portal has transformed how NFL teams evaluate players. Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn
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  • Cook, swirling butter and stirring often, until butter is golden brown and has a nutty fragrance, 2 to 3 minutes more.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
  • Clues that pointed astronomers to these locations included swirling gas influenced by an early planet’s gravity, as well as rings and gaps of dust inside dust disks.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Continue adding stock as needed, stirring frequently, and cook for another 9 minutes or until the rice is al dente and the vegetables are tender.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. 2: Add the water, beans (with their liquid), tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes, if using, and stir to combine.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Following tradition for the upcoming conclave, nuns will prepare local food such as lamb skewers, spaghetti, and boiled vegetables for cardinals.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
  • In the summer, Nichols’s grandmother would boil plants from her garden in a large pot to make herbal medicine.
    Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
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  • Sierra Ferrell is also on board this boundary-blurring tour that will spin through the U.S. until July 1 with stops including Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Denver and Seattle before wrapping in San Francisco.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • While Henry initially tries to spin his behavior as a benevolent act of kindness, Barnes effectively makes the case that Henry was merely manipulated by a charming sociopath.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • After Harry leaves, Eddie sits in silence, seething as a single tear streams down his face.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The two kids are just sitting there reacting to it, and Richard Dreyfuss is just sitting there seething.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025

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

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