CHURN Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

churn

verb

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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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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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Examples of churn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is a disorganized mass of showers and thunderstorms churning in the far western Caribbean Sea. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 Could Hurricane Helene impact Indiana? Tropical Storm Helene has been churning in the western Caribbean and could emerge into a potentially monster hurricane, warn forecasters. —

John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2024 The system will also churn up seas in the Gulf and could produce rough surf and dangerous rip currents for much of the basin, especially later this week. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 The Broncos churned to 65 yards on nine carries in the fourth quarter overall, following Payton’s seeming view that the best rushing yardage is the kind that comes when you’re fully worn down your opponent. —

Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for churn

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