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 Instead, the GPUs churn on the metadata, a tiny fraction of the dataset. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The machine is designed to churn up 110 tons (100 metric tons) of lunar dirt, or regolith, per hour to harvest helium-3, a potential fuel source for future fusion reactors. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 19 May 2025 When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other materials constantly churning in the waves, which gives the water a clearer appearance. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 May 2025 Here’s what the next few days could hold: Dangerous storms threaten major Midwest metros Thursday A storm churning over the north-central US Thursday morning fueled feisty storms later in the afternoon and evening in the Midwest. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn
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  • Their most popular is Dirty Barn Shoes – chocolate ice cream with fudge swirl and crushed chocolate cookies.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
  • Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties. TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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  • By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
  • However, Venus square Pluto on June 9 could stir deep, hidden emotions or create power struggles that could potentially challenge your one-on-one connections.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
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  • The setup can boil water in just two minutes, perfect for hot beverages, soups, or dehydrated meals while camping or exploring natural areas, where access to conveniences may be limited.
    Will McGough, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Hanging, inevitably, over the weekend’s celebration was the current occupant of the Oval Office, a boiling black cloud compared to the radiant and sunshiny Reagan.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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  • The break-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is the battle that everyone saw coming, spinning into a tweetstorm of insults, unwanted revelations and surprising outbursts.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • After the state rested, Brand’s only witness was himself, spinning a different story for the jury.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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  • The way Zay seethes, though, indicates this situation is far from settled.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 May 2025
  • With Cindric failing to launch an attack on the lead behind Wallace, Team Penske teammate Joey Logano was seething.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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