churn

1
as in to swirl
to be in a state of violent rolling motion a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking

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2
as in to stir
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 churn But there are dangerous waters churning, and any missteps by Trump could cost him dearly. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 June 2025 This is one of the innumerable governmental bodies that churns away doing stuff Congress has decided is worth funding, allowing for things like visits from authors to libraries or new exhibits at museums to happen. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025 Tropical Storm Cosme also is churning in the Eastern Pacific. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn
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Verb
  • Gently swirl in toppings with a thin metal spatula or table knife.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Uncertainty has swirled at the lab since March, when the Trump administration’s plans to cut the EPA’s Office of Research and Development were first reported by the New York Times.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
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  • Just the idea of a super-fight between generations has already stirred the pot.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Unfortunately, except for some stirring segments, Man of Steel fails to craft a story worthy of its character.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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  • For snacks, reach for protein-rich options like nuts, cottage cheese, or boiled eggs.1112 Building lean muscle mass can boost your metabolism.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 June 2025
  • Most hot springs are actually neutral, Poland said, but the temperatures are so extreme that the bison most likely boiled to death.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 27 June 2025
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  • When the veteran shortstop made a spinning midair throw to Toro for the first out of the ninth, the crowd roared.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
  • The truck was rear-ended by a Dodge pickup, which subsequently spun and was struck by a passing box truck, according to DPS spokesperson Raul Garcia Jr. The five injured were taken to a hospital, which included the driver of the pickup truck who suffered serious injuries, Garcia said.
    Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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  • Huda must seethe into her makeup mirror about Jeremiah’s neglect, and Ace must hold court above the ping-pong table.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 18 June 2025
  • Increasingly seething backlash against Boone seems to doubt there’s more to the TV and internet star turned Grammy nominee than these high-flying antics.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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