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Recent Examples of churning
There are no international credit card transactions keeping its economy churning, and no foreign services like Netflix, Uber or Amazon that get disrupted in an international internet shutdown.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
On TV, the challenges are kinetic and exciting, flashy spectacles where people hurl their bodies off massive obstacle courses into the churning ocean below.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Pancake ice, a type of ice that resembles the breakfast staple, forms in bodies of water in cold weather when waves are still churning the surface.
—Melina Khan, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Pancake ice, a type of ice that resembles the breakfast staple, forms in bodies of water in cold weather when waves are still churning the surface.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
If true crime and serial killer stuff is your thing, this looks pretty interesting and stomach-churning.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, a storm system with Pacific moisture will be churning into the southern Rocky Mountains from Arizona into New Mexico.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Nor will the stomach-churning punch delivered with the news, delivered by Payton almost exactly one hour after Lutz’s field goal sailed through the uprights and put the Broncos on the Super Bowl’s doorstep.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker was the next defender to contact Kinnard, but Kinnard kept churning his feet.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
On TV, the challenges are kinetic and exciting, flashy spectacles where people hurl their bodies off massive obstacle courses into the churning ocean below.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Pancake ice, a type of ice that resembles the breakfast staple, forms in bodies of water in cold weather when waves are still churning the surface.
—Melina Khan, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Pancake ice, a type of ice that resembles the breakfast staple, forms in bodies of water in cold weather when waves are still churning the surface.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
If true crime and serial killer stuff is your thing, this looks pretty interesting and stomach-churning.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, a storm system with Pacific moisture will be churning into the southern Rocky Mountains from Arizona into New Mexico.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Nor will the stomach-churning punch delivered with the news, delivered by Payton almost exactly one hour after Lutz’s field goal sailed through the uprights and put the Broncos on the Super Bowl’s doorstep.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker was the next defender to contact Kinnard, but Kinnard kept churning his feet.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churning
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Cook, swirling skillet occasionally and reducing heat if browning too quickly or if oil is smoking, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the Chiefs’ offseason got off to an earlier-than-normal start, Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending ACL injury and the uncertainty swirling around Travis Kelce’s future are being closely watched in Kansas City.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bring to a gentle simmer; cook, stirring occasionally and reducing heat if needed, until flavors meld, 10–15 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Rhodes’ blood has been boiling, and his issues with Fatu, a fellow Babyface, came to a head at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2026 from the Bell Centre in Montreal.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Combine equal parts white vinegar and hot (but not boiling) water in a spray bottle or bucket, then spray or pour the solution on the driveway.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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The buildings are packed with head-spinning amounts of material (OpenAI says the fiber-optic cable in its Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, could circle the Earth 16 times) and designed from the ground up for AI.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bainbridge spent about a year spinning her wheels.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Patterns emerged in the observations, captured both close to the star and further away from it, that suggested a companion star was whirling through Betelgeuse’s extended atmosphere.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Though lazy Susans are better known for their utility on the table, consider getting one for more flexibility and succinct storage space within corner cabinets for whirling out pots and pans.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
1 Jan. 2026
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Still seething after a sloppy 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions, Johnson wasn’t hiding his dissatisfaction with a defeat that seemed to diminish his team’s momentum.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pure evil from a woman seething over rejection.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Churning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churning. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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