churn

Definition of churnnext
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 This is survival rendered in its rawest, ugliest, most gut-churning form. Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026 Still, Mumford rightly notes that their famous books are churning with deep meaning beneath their surface symbols. Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Long story short, churning, in various forms, has been around for a while. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 So expect the bottom of the roster to keep churning. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for churn
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Verb
  • Day-trippers can swirl a glass of peppery Carménère at a Spanish-colonial Maipo Valley winery, soak in milky-green hot springs at Colina Valley, or hike to the Condor Lookout to photograph the largest raptors on earth.
    Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.
    Ella Gonzales May 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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  • February 19 – March 20 A conversation could stir feelings that are older than the topic itself.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • Bring just to a boil over medium, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
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  • Liquid helium has to travel in cryogenic ISO containers that boil off after 35 to 48 days, and industry reporting said roughly 200 of those containers were stranded near the Strait of Hormuz.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Several hours ahead or two days ahead, plunge beans into 3 to 4 quarts of rapidly boiling water.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
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  • Riley had achieved the effect by using an elaborate pinwheel mechanism that spun mannequin legs at lightning speed.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • The fan that sucks in combustion air and blows out exhaust gases stopped spinning.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • As Seth seethes about his separation from his home country (and the family fortune), Arias interweaves a backstory involving assassination, undisclosed parentage and (as the title suggests) the perilous creatures slithering across the landscape.
    Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Was Tom seething on the inside?
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 May 2026

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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