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Recent Examples of churn
As long as that powerful engine is running, hurricanes will be churning.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
On Earth, tectonic plates churn up and recycle our planet's interior through a process known as convection that would smooth out such lumps at a faster rate.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, the world keeps churning.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The frigid water of the bay churned 220 feet below him.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
On Earth, tectonic plates churn up and recycle our planet's interior through a process known as convection that would smooth out such lumps at a faster rate.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, the world keeps churning.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The frigid water of the bay churned 220 feet below him.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churn
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Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill is already being swirled around in trade rumors.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As their mismatched personalities stir tension with each other — and the group — old resentments bubble up, forcing them to reckon with their relationship and the lives waiting for them back home.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cook stirring frequently until walnuts are coated, about 5 to 6 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How to hard boil an egg Let’s start with the basics.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While most broths are perfectly serviceable for rounding out the flavors of a soup or giving a brothy head start to a braise, Epic provides the kind of gelatine-rich base that is worthy of spinning up into a ramen broth for weeknight noodle duty.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Colts’ late owner used to seethe over the fact that his team couldn’t find a way to win a Week 1 game, but the Colts’ 11-year streak — the second-longest in NFL history heading into Sunday — is now over thanks to a 33-8 rout over the Dolphins.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sounders defender Yeimar Andrade, 33, approached and separated Suarez and Vargas, who was laughing and celebrating the victory with his teammate Cody Baker, 21, as a seething Suarez looked on.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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