churring

present participle of churr

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for churring
Verb
  • Full of creative improvisations and whirring beats, her first album since 2017’s Halo is both another forward step in her career and a great entry point for anyone who’s never listened to Molina.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Part of the appeal of drones as hazing tools, however, is that the whirring sound of the rotors is already scary enough for most bears.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the penalty kill is also humming at a rate unseen in Denver for a long time.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Their offense is humming (averaging nearly 36 points per game), the offensive line continues to perform at a high level, allowing very few sacks, and the defense has been feeding off momentum with key plays in recent outings.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But no one wants to be caught sifting through lawsuits or whispering about a castmate’s questionable business practices.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Is the muse whispering in your ear?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Signs of conflict between groups include hissing, fighting, blocking access to resources, or excessive focus on one another—often subtle but highly stressful for the affected feline.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The glint and thrum of Y2K aesthetics—as contrasted with the droning conservatism of the white-collar office—read as anticipatory rather than melancholic, looking toward a future liberated from systems of old.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Cali gave her friend a look before sighing and pulling off I-10.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shaw-naé explains how then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is dying to speak with her, how the Venmo CEO invited her to some fancy app meeting, all while Al Roker is buzzing on her phone to give an update on Friday’s upcoming dinner service.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Best Time to Visit The best times to visit São Paulo are between September and November, when the city is buzzing with events—don’t miss the São Paulo Biennial and the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix.
    Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Upstairs, Justus demonstrated how the large exterior windows crank open, allowing the fall air and sound of cars whizzing down Main Street to spill in.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Churring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churring. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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