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Recent Examples of churning
Before this experience, Stem started her days scrolling social media and the news, churning up feelings of anger like storms in her mind.
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Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The company is taking steps to reduce non-essential activity at its mining and haulage operations in Western Australia, according to a filing from Fenix, which also cited fuel supply disruptions posed by Tropical Cyclone Narelle currently churning off the coast.
—Katharine Gemmell, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
Similar to Earth, Jupiter experiences convection — churning that transports heat from below.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The topic of Wade’s potential return to LSU had been churning for weeks, enough so that Wade was ready with a response when asked about it after the Wolfpack’s loss to Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
One viral video shows Coco’s unit getting submerged in flood water during a rainy day in Los Angeles, while another shows one churning its wheels in snow.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Beneath the surface, however, MAGA is churning.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
While ergonomic pillows are hardly a new invention, social media seems to be churning them back into the zeitgeist.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The butterflies churning away in the pit of his stomach probably felt more like pterodactyls, all because of what’s happening during halftime of Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets’ game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The company is taking steps to reduce non-essential activity at its mining and haulage operations in Western Australia, according to a filing from Fenix, which also cited fuel supply disruptions posed by Tropical Cyclone Narelle currently churning off the coast.
—Katharine Gemmell, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
Similar to Earth, Jupiter experiences convection — churning that transports heat from below.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The topic of Wade’s potential return to LSU had been churning for weeks, enough so that Wade was ready with a response when asked about it after the Wolfpack’s loss to Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
One viral video shows Coco’s unit getting submerged in flood water during a rainy day in Los Angeles, while another shows one churning its wheels in snow.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Beneath the surface, however, MAGA is churning.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
While ergonomic pillows are hardly a new invention, social media seems to be churning them back into the zeitgeist.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The butterflies churning away in the pit of his stomach probably felt more like pterodactyls, all because of what’s happening during halftime of Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets’ game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churning
Verb
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After weeks of romance rumors swirling on social media, Batula and Wilson addressed the fan speculation in their joint Instagram statement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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So much so, in fact, that rumors began swirling after the Bully leaks that Ye had been using AI to construct the album.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The moody Moon in your 6th House of Effort opposes fiery Mars in your 12th House of Thoughts, stirring urgency around upcoming deadlines, outdated routines, or daily goals.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the ale is nearing a boil, put it in another pitcher, pour it very gradually into the pitcher containing the egg mix, while stirring briskly to prevent the eggs from curdling.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Add eggs to a pot of already boiling water.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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When all are well mixed, pour on the boiling Ale by degrees, beating up the mixture continually; then pour it rapidly backward and forward from one jug to another, keeping one jug raised high above the other; till the flip is smooth and finely frothed.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It was recently formalized in a contract that provides continued access to NWI’s melt-spinning equipment and advanced processing facilities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keef spinning his designer wheels and only occasionally touching road.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The whirling metal blades dominate the front yard with more frenzy movements than a four-year-old rushing to the bathroom.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air as its gathers speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph).—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But it was inspired out of just seething hatred.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jesse is out of the running and not so secretly seething inside as everyone notices that West and Ciara are vibing in the club.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Churning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churning. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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