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Recent Examples of churning
Ray continued his reinvention into a two-seam fastball pitcher, churning efficient contact outs and taking a shutout into the eighth inning before allowing an unearned run.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
With more shaking or churning, these grains grow and separate from the watery, naturally low-fat buttermilk.
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Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The chugging and churning riffs of the Swedish hard-core band’s breakout song once used to echo the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the kitchen.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Abstractions that looked like scribbled pastels or Helen Frankenthaler oils or the iTunes visualizer would give way to churning data pigment, sloshing in a square frame.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Given the low cost of entry and all the bonus green Fox is churning up during the hydration breaks, the network is going to make a killing this summer; as such, there’s nothing but blue skies ahead.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
While the actors and their stunt doubles display impressive moves, and Claudia Sarne’s industrial electronica score keeps the action churning, the many clashes are mostly generic, seldom packing much of a visceral wallop, and the effects work is strictly standard-issue.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
More than 130 flights have been canceled out of Chicago Midway and O'Hare because of dangerous weather churning its way across the Midwest, leaving more than 35,000 Illinois residents without power.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Everyone was in the water, churning over every mound of debris.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
With more shaking or churning, these grains grow and separate from the watery, naturally low-fat buttermilk.
—
Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The chugging and churning riffs of the Swedish hard-core band’s breakout song once used to echo the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the kitchen.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Abstractions that looked like scribbled pastels or Helen Frankenthaler oils or the iTunes visualizer would give way to churning data pigment, sloshing in a square frame.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Given the low cost of entry and all the bonus green Fox is churning up during the hydration breaks, the network is going to make a killing this summer; as such, there’s nothing but blue skies ahead.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
While the actors and their stunt doubles display impressive moves, and Claudia Sarne’s industrial electronica score keeps the action churning, the many clashes are mostly generic, seldom packing much of a visceral wallop, and the effects work is strictly standard-issue.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
More than 130 flights have been canceled out of Chicago Midway and O'Hare because of dangerous weather churning its way across the Midwest, leaving more than 35,000 Illinois residents without power.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Everyone was in the water, churning over every mound of debris.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churning
Verb
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And across the almost-year since, speculation has been swirling.
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The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round of the grass court major and questions about her future were swirling around this leafy corner of London.
Verb
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Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
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Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
Verb
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Water should be brought to a rolling boil and kept boiling for at least one minute before use.
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If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
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Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
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But his head was spinning after a day of trying to prepare for F1 and F2 cars.
Verb
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For much of the past week, all that Colombia had been able to agree upon was the pre-eminence of Luis Diaz, who remained a whirling dervish throughout the match as his side’s outstanding player.
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That’s the question that has been whirling around Hollywood since the news broke that Amazon MGM Studios was dropping the feature just months after Amazon entered into a $50 billion investment with Sam Altman’s OpenAI.
Verb
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Ships collide furiously in a gray and seething Narrow Sea.
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And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer.
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“Churning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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