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 the thought of a person who spreads the kind of dishonesty, quackery and junk science that Kennedy habitually does — especially about our precious kiddos — is nothing short of stomach churning. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025 Additionally, focusing on seamless customer onboarding and retention strategies helped minimize churn and maximize lifetime value. Subscription models are particularly effective at relieving pressure from frontline sales teams by creating predictable, recurring revenue streams. Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025 The developments are set to upend a symbiotic oil trade between the U.S. and its neighbors: Many U.S. refineries are geared to churn the type of heavy and medium crude oil grades Canada produces, for example, and Canada’s oil output exceeds its current demand. Reuters, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025 The news overshadowed fresh inflation data earlier in the day that showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of price pressures was in line with economists’ forecasts, while corporate earnings continued to churn. Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn
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Verb
  • The talk swirled even as the Eagles had yet to receive an official invite.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Since Daniel Craig, 57, stepped down as James Bond in 2021’s No Time to Die, rumors have been swirling about who could next play the iconic MI6 agent and producers have remained coy about how imminent a cast announcement might be.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • Bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and mustard seeds to a boil in a small saucepan over high, stirring often.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • The electric kettle boiled water, the television worked, and a game console could be used, all without a gas-guzzling generator.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The big picture: Tracing it through history can explain why our underlying tensions still boil.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • More News: Ty Dillon Reveals What Went Wrong at Atlanta Cup Series Race Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Records spin on the turntable while guests sip natural wines from small Italian producers.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Canadians, not known for displays of patriotism, are seething about their neighbor and rushing to buy and fly their flag.
    Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The film's brash, documentary-style production perfectly captured Hackman's character, a seething, sadistic NYC cop seeking to bust a ring of heroin smugglers — like Ahab on the hunt for the white whale.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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