churned

Definition of churnednext
past tense of churn
1
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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2
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 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 The small bubbles that formed on top of the butter Mother churned each morning. Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Blastomyces dermatitidis – Found in moist soils and near water bodies; spores can spread when soil is churned by storms, floods, or human activity. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 Curious actions have further churned up controversy around elections. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Rare was the creative artist, post-1970, who wasn’t churned up by bobbing in the Beatles’ wake. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 And while the city churned with anger, Se7enbites owner Trina Gregory took steps, swift ones, to bring some beauty back. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churned
Verb
  • Chocolate and sweet potato batters are swirled together to make this moist, tender spice cake.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
  • The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.
    Ella Gonzales May 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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  • These muted in-between tones promote quiet contentment, versus the excitement stirred by pure red or yellow.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
  • Grow and behold Government documents, local observers and the theme-parks rumor factory have stirred unofficial speculation about an Epic expansion.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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  • Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
  • Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • An employee washed their hands with single use gloves on.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Other vehicles spun in the middle of the freeway as cars passed.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
  • The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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  • Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Only problem was, teammate Trevor Zegras whirled the rookie around by the neck, and the rest of the Flyers mobbed the ice and pinned Martone against the boards in a wild celebration worthy of a playoff victory.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • When Burgess put both their names on the sign outside their Bridgeport, Connecticut, workshop, Fuller seethed.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Despite performing alongside the Sailors, Burney quietly seethed over the way Guzmán treated the band, and Fernández in particular.
    Longreads, Longreads, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Churned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churned. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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