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Recent Examples of churn
More pressure to be steady while lineups churn around him.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Curious actions have further churned up controversy around elections.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This recipe, in which the berries are macerated with balsamic vinegar (a classic combination in Italy) goes a step further and doesn’t require you to churn it.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Before this experience, Stem started her days scrolling social media and the news, churning up feelings of anger like storms in her mind.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Curious actions have further churned up controversy around elections.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This recipe, in which the berries are macerated with balsamic vinegar (a classic combination in Italy) goes a step further and doesn’t require you to churn it.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Before this experience, Stem started her days scrolling social media and the news, churning up feelings of anger like storms in her mind.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
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White clouds can be seen swirling on Earth's sunlit arc above the line separating night from day while the cratered expanse of the lunar disk stretches out below.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rumors had swirled for months that Epstein was the one who introduced the President and first lady, and that she could have also been trafficked by Epstein.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cook remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup cocoa in reserved saucepan over medium, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, for the first time since those Middle East tensions boiled, prices in Florida are dropping.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cámara cranks one burner to 20,000 BTU to quickly boil fresh pasta and lowers the next to a gentler 300 BTU to simmer sauces whipped up with leftover garden vegetables.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The plot that spins from this opening includes a series of events involving philosophy, parenting, mental health, disability, romance and international art terrorism that would take several columns worth to summarize.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Invitees will be welcomed with Martell’s French 75 while a DJ spins the hottest beats before Davido himself arrives on Sunday, April 12.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The gentle lampooning of the HBO series Silicon Valley a decade ago has curdled into seething, burn-it-down contempt.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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And because our planet back then was a seething ball of magma, the lunar nearside should have been baked like crème brûlée, with the nearside turning molten and bubbly.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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