CHURNED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

churned

verb

past tense of churn

as in swirled

to be in a state of violent rolling motion a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking

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as in stirred

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 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. —

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

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Presiding over the evening was an almost one-thousand-pound bronze Buddha, while rumors of an actual opium den below deck swirled.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
News of their engagement first swirled after Zendaya was spotted wearing a large ring on her left hand at the 2025 Golden Globes.

— Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026