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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Tech companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia have used these datasets to develop generative video tools that can churn out custom clips, raising unresolved legal questions about copyright and fair use. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Stockpiles have been funneled to Ukraine for years, and existing factories are hard pressed to more quickly churn out new equipment like interceptor missiles. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the low-budget comedies were churned out (a revival in 1992 flopped), attracting millions of viewers worldwide. Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 Ever since the viral success of Making a Murderer—one of the best documentaries on Netflix, period—the streaming platform has churned out dozens more documentaries and docuseries. Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 10 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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