churn

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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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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 The rumor mill has churned nonstop throughout the Eras Tour, and Swift’s final show is no exception. Angela Yang, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024 Throughout the evening, Jelly Roll was supported by an ace band and a trio of exquisitely talented vocalists, all equally adept at churning, blistering rock numbers and ceiling-scraping, soulful gospel tones. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024 Around the width of Earth, with winds of 400 mph, this giant system has been churning over Jupiter for hundreds of years. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024 At the time, the system was churning some 300 miles off the coast of Washington and pushing destructive winds over northern California, Oregon and Washington, according to the advisory. CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for churn 
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  • Just before the holidays, rumors swirled about a possible surprise iPhone update, iOS 18.2.1, to fix issues generated in the recent mammoth release of iOS 18.2, which brought Apple Intelligence to millions of users around the world in early December.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • Official renderings and aerial photographs of the construction site have helped stir excitement, and select ticket types are on sale already.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Swedish sisters keep their styling fresh through travel, reading magazines, and looking to other fields of design, like interiors, to stir the mind.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • All the commotion leaves the cornerback spinning and flailing for an answer, only to be met with a Daniels dart to Zaccheaus.
    Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The hotel is hosting a four-hour open bar starting at 9 p.m., so expect craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while a DJ spins well past midnight.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • Without him, the series is rooted to the ground — to all the low-level crime happening on Gotham’s streets and the way loss dictates our shifting barometers for right and wrong — and the season finds zany and seething ways to explore that spectrum of morality.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps some shame or embarrassment comes with the changing perceptions of both clubs on a personal level, but Steinbrenner isn’t his dad, who used to think spring training games against the Mets were must-win affairs and would surely be seething right now.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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