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Recent Examples of churning
Something has got to give, meaning parents must make a stomach-churning sacrifice somewhere.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Rosi shows us cranes and other instruments churning away, with no one in sight.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Mountains and valleys shape the paths of the wind; volcanoes scorch the air and shade it with their ash; ocean currents absorb heat and then evaporate into the sky, churning the air with their vapors.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The highs and lows from Kyren Paris’ 2025 season would rival the most stomach-churning rollercoaster.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The emus helped themselves happily to both, smashing down fences and churning up crops in the process.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Rotation breaks internal barrier Internal gravity waves generated by churning motions in the outer envelope were already suspected to play a part.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Welcome to the churning now, old friend!
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Rosi shows us cranes and other instruments churning away, with no one in sight.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Mountains and valleys shape the paths of the wind; volcanoes scorch the air and shade it with their ash; ocean currents absorb heat and then evaporate into the sky, churning the air with their vapors.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The highs and lows from Kyren Paris’ 2025 season would rival the most stomach-churning rollercoaster.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The emus helped themselves happily to both, smashing down fences and churning up crops in the process.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Rotation breaks internal barrier Internal gravity waves generated by churning motions in the outer envelope were already suspected to play a part.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Welcome to the churning now, old friend!
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churning
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The team also revealed that the resulting dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) fibers exhibit intrinsic softness, with an overall Young’s modulus of 37 MPa, enabling electrically controllable actuation modes with high freedom in bending, compression, and three-dimensional(3D) swirling motions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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That type of public funding may be harder to come by with so many questions now swirling around Hill and McCrory.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mix flour and remaining 1/4 cup Guinness, stirring until smooth.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Versatile enough for a variety of cooking applications, wooden spoons are a staple to have in the kitchen, and this set includes 10-, 12-, and 14-inch sizes perfect for stirring a big pot of soup, sautéing veggies, or mixing up cake batters.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cooking methods matter—boiling or poaching eggs keeps them healthy, while frying adds extra calories and fat.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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The approach could help prevent both the robot and the satellite from spinning or drifting during delicate repairs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Similar ridges appear along the equators of Dimorphos and Didymos, likely formed by material shed from the spinning asteroids that later settled back onto their surfaces.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 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
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They got engaged, and later married during the set, surrounded by the artist and whirling revelers.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 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
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Security forces killed more than 500, arrested 22,000, and blacked out the internet—much of the population has been seething right through today.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Churning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churning. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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