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 Their issue, like others, has been an inability to churn these out with regularity. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 When Pluto stations direct in Aquarius on October 13, your sector of health, habits, work-life balance, and purpose begins to churn with forward momentum. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025 The market continues to tread water, the indexes churning below record highs while a majority of stocks slip and evidence of economic-growth concerns surface in spots. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils. Seamus Sullivan september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn
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Verb
  • When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That question has swirled recently in the wake of the new season of Netflix’s true-crime drama series Monster, which documents the life and crimes of the infamous killer.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Add corn and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Cook over medium heat until onion is tender and sausage begins to brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Bring a large pot of boiling water to boil, then add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • As the ball spun slowly toward shortstop Trea Turner, Teoscar Hernández broke toward the plate.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Will the ballerina spin into the arms of the handsome suitor?
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • The result was a gonzo spaghetti Western that seethed with anti-colonialist sentiment and won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The course-reversal comes after Trump cut first-term side deals with Democratic leaders that left GOP lawmakers seething.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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