churning

[US]/'tʃɝnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. stirring milk
v. mixing
Word Forms
Present Participlechurning

Phrases & Collocations

churning waters

churning emotions

churning butter

Example Sentences

her stomach was churning at the thought of the ordeal.

a storm churning the waves;

A chain of heart monologize, still cast to aerial pompon like each, churning the line of sight of people.

wind churning up the piles of leaves.See Synonyms at agitate

waves churning in the storm; so angry it made my stomach churn.

Her stomach was churning with anxiety before the big presentation.

The churning waves crashed against the shore during the storm.

The churning of the washing machine could be heard from the other room.

The churning water in the river made it unsafe for swimming.

The churning of thoughts in his mind kept him awake at night.

The churning process is essential for making butter from cream.

The churning clouds signaled an approaching storm.

The churning of emotions in her heart made it hard to focus on work.

The churning of the stock market can be unpredictable at times.

The churning of the boat in the rough seas made some passengers seasick.

Real-world Examples

Right now, galaxies are merrily churning away, converting nebular gas into stars.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

The blades of its propeller weren't churning the waters.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

I never forget what it was like my stomach churning because of hunger at night.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2022 Collection

This could indicate that a riptide is churning up sand, sediment and seaweed.

Source: If there is a if.

Dangerous waves and rip currents were generated by storms churning in the Pacific Ocean.

Source: PBS English News

I sipped my soda slowly, my stomach churning.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Less time chatting and socializing means more time working and churning.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

This churning molten core generated a powerful magnetic field.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

But experts say governments also need to look at the consequences of churning out graduates.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

We go on churning out mountains of consumer goods because it's good for growth.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

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