churn

Definition of churnnext
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 One activity quickly became a standout moment when the children churned their own butter while Miranda’s husband, dressed in an inflatable cow costume, led the demonstration and kept everyone laughing. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 The rumor mill has churned up little evidence, though, that suggests either company (or AMD) has any near-term plans for a major graphics card launch. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 In 2019, a mysterious post took off on 4chan, that ever-churning morass of anonymous commentary and internet peculiarities. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Chill completely, then churn according to ice cream maker instructions. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for churn
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Verb
  • All of this comes after speculation about what prenup Swift and her soon-to-be-husband, Travis Kelce, could sign has started swirling.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 May 2026
  • Despite rumors swirling since last week that the actor would not return for a third season, sources confirmed discussions are underway to find a way for Hardy (who plays gangster Harry Da Souza in the Paramount+ show) to come back.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 28 May 2026
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  • Mercury in Cancer also quincunxes Pluto in Aquarius, stirring tension between daily logistics and personal power.
    PubSubHub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
  • In a case that has stirred racial tensions, none of the jurors are Black.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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  • London — On a boiling hot day in England, Jordan Dawson walks into a London pub with a tote bag by his side.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • If using tap water, boil it first.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Silencing Highlanders hitters Carson junior Isabella Campos effectively spun her curve ball and kept Granada Hills off balance.
    Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026
  • Unlike storms in the Atlantic basin, most storms that form in the Pacific don't ever threaten land and often spin harmlessly out to sea.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
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  • An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • As Seth seethes about his separation from his home country (and the family fortune), Arias interweaves a backstory involving assassination, undisclosed parentage and (as the title suggests) the perilous creatures slithering across the landscape.
    Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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