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 BloodPop and Tchami’s production hits hard with its churning synths and 4/4 kicks, but Gaga’s vocals reach upward and outward into gospel-inflected, Whitney Houston territory. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 As the hurricane churned over central Florida, the family found some comfort in music on the radio, including her children’s favorite Billie Eilish song. Taylor Galgano, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Tracking customer behavior data allows businesses to anticipate churn and deliver personalized offers that retain customers and drive upsells. Dr. Milan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 The microbial layers above the impact are also cluttered with a rusty-red iron mineral called siderite, presumably formed from iron-rich waters churned up from the depths by turbulent tsunamis. Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for churn 
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  • Rumors have been swirling in recent weeks about the future of Bucks superstar and former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Tuesday’s win, however, comes as questions continue to swirl about his future in House GOP leadership.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • Instructions Step 1 In a medium bowl, stir together 1½ teaspoons of the vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the wine, ½ teaspoon of the sugar, and the cornstarch.
    Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Coarsely chop onions and stir into mixture, adding all the pan juices.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • Her bagels, 14,000 per day, boil in the kettles before being transferred to the ovens to bake.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The problems with the water system persisted, with residents being asked to boil their water for safety amid reports of brown water, leaking sewage and low water pressure.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • Cotton can be used for textile-to-textile recycling, however fibers can only be shredded and spun into new textiles so many times before the fibers get too short and quality and strength suffers.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Extracting the starch requires a large quantity of energy and water, so chemists are looking for a more efficient way to spin these nanofibers.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • Horn had exited the public eye in 2015 following a stroke that postdated a career spent creating a multifaceted oeuvre that seethed with energy.
    News Desk, Artforum, 10 Sep. 2024
  • We're used to seething resentments and bizarre claims, boasts and lies.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Churn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churn. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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