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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 superstar.W. S. Murphy

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The veteran guard churned out his best performance of the young season Tuesday, dropping 46 points during a 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2025 Here are six more examples of chefs in the Denver metro area who are churning out their own standout versions of butter. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025 Buckeyes defensive line coach Larry Johnson continues to churn out NFL-ready prospects. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 The Hornets churned out 326 yards rushing but UCD amassed 406 yards of offense. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn out

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Nov. 2025.

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