CHURNING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

churning

verb

present participle of churn

as in swirling

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 stirring

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 churning The stock ran to a 52-week high of $219 but has spent the past several weeks churning in a range, unable to clear $218 on multiple attempts. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 In addition to the stomach-churning process of watching the Dodgers try to seal their championship fate, there was also the guilty pleasure of watching a particular left-hander take the mound. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026 In the churning pool, Max grapples with Tom, who locks him in a stranglehold. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 Today, cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach-churning parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea, have now reached 45 states. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Three tropical systems were churning across the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters linked to an already record-breaking El Niño and a huge marine heat wave. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 28 July 2026 Fausto has been churning in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 It's been a tough season for the four-time champ, who currently sits down in P7 in the standings, and that's because the rumor mill has been churning about his future with the team. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Several cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach-churning illness caused by a parasite often found on produce and herbs, have been recorded in Kentucky. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for churning

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The bitcoin price has crashed over the last year, with fears swirling that a further bitcoin price crash could be looming.

— Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
With the metaphorical jet fumes already swirling on Capitol Hill, some are at least threatening to potentially put their colleagues on the record for or against adjourning until September.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of swirling

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The Moon enters Gemini and your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, stirring questions around trust, money, or emotional exchange.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Perez Hilton has expressed deep regret, particularly for stirring panic and fear among Hollywood celebrities through his popular blogsite.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stirring

Verb

However, boiling water from a kettle poses potential damage to PVC pipe fittings and can create leaks that are considerably more expensive to fix than a clogged drain.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Georgia may be known for its boiling summer temperatures, the occasional hurricane and a rogue tornado, but the state is not typically associated with earthquakes.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of boiling

Verb

What 'Managing' Executive Reputation Actually Means Managing your reputation as an executive doesn't mean spinning a narrative.

— Darius Fisher, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
For the four-year period between 2023 and 2026, culminating in a money-spinning World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA projected $13billion in revenues (subsequently updating its projections to $15bn).

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of spinning

Verb

The systems also can spin up whirling columns of flame — usually a fire whirl, which Giannaros describes as a dust devil made of fire and heat instead of dust.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The Argentina fans roused themselves, whirling their shirts above their heads.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026