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Recent Examples of churned
Indianapolis and central Indiana was under a tornado watch until early June 18, as severe weather churned its way across the Midwest in two rounds of storms.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Joe Picard perched atop a precarious mound of 300-plus-pound high-explosive shells as his ship churned toward Normandy’s beaches.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
By expanding by four teams to a 12-team league next season, the league also has churned the market for coaches and GMs.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
Debate over the safety of mifepristone has churned for more than 25 years.
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Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Don’t miss suja, or black tea churned with butter and salt, which shows up everywhere from afternoon monastery visits to morning breakfast spreads.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Much of the enthusiasm stems from the turnover that churned after a 3-14 season.
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Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Joe Picard perched atop a precarious mound of 300-plus-pound high-explosive shells as his ship churned toward Normandy’s beaches.
—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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
By expanding by four teams to a 12-team league next season, the league also has churned the market for coaches and GMs.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Debate over the safety of mifepristone has churned for more than 25 years.
—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Don’t miss suja, or black tea churned with butter and salt, which shows up everywhere from afternoon monastery visits to morning breakfast spreads.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Much of the enthusiasm stems from the turnover that churned after a 3-14 season.
—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churned
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Controversy swirled over the state’s election system after days passed without a result.
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The rumors swirled and commentators demanded to know if the couple was legit or not.
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Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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The savory dumplings can be boiled, sautéed, or topped with onions and sour cream for extra flavor.
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Potatoes that have been boiled, baked, or microwaved have less resistant starch than those that have been cooked and then chilled (as in potato salad).
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But the rhenium that was bound to the organic carbon gets washed through rivers into the ocean, where it is incorporated into new seabed sediments.
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In it, teenage best friends, Claire and Hailey (Levesque), discover a sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washed ashore after a storm.
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After the collision, the Toyota spun several times, and DeVito was thrown out of his vehicle.
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Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
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Dick took one look and whirled in mid-air.
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So Anikpo, a psychiatric physician assistant, didn't think to discuss the crackdown with their 9-year-old son Zeke, even as helicopters whirled over their South Minneapolis neighborhood.
Verb
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When Burgess put both their names on the sign outside their Bridgeport, Connecticut, workshop, Fuller seethed.
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Despite performing alongside the Sailors, Burney quietly seethed over the way Guzmán treated the band, and Fernández in particular.
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“Churned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churned. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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