churn out

verb

churned out; churning out; churns out

transitive verb

: to produce mechanically or copiously : grind out
the usual pap which has been churned out about this superstarW. S. Murphy

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Especially with the underwhelming run of prequels Hollywood has churned out lately. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 But the new visa scheme has not gone over so well with young job seekers in China, who face intense competition even as universities churn out millions of new graduates a year amid an economic slowdown. Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 The coming years will see engineers and scientists working hand-in-hand—AI suggesting designs, robots churning out test samples, and teams figuring out manufacturing hurdles—turning algorithmic alchemy into tangible advances in energy, electronics, and beyond. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025 McCaffrey churned out 201 scrimmage yards, his first 200-yard output since joining the 49ers three years ago. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn out

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of churn out was in 1876

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“Churn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churn%20out. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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