churn out

verb

churned out; churning out; churns out
Synonyms of churn outnext

transitive verb

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

Examples of churn out in a Sentence

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The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work. — Todd Wallack The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 Dutch Bros staffers, from store owners to senior managers, have been put through the course for years to understand the hard work of the chain’s 25,000 broistas churning out drinks. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026 The serials are churned out in bulk, usually screen every day or several nights a week, and often stretch to hundreds of episodes. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Just why the Administration keeps churning out such suits, though, may be a bigger question. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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