crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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The Oxnard factory, which was used to cranking out this kind of stuff, just couldn’t physically make enough lip kits for the number of people who wanted them.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
In the decade between his solo albums, Mars has continued to crank out hits as a collaborator.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Tesla will use Model S and Model X production space to crank out its upcoming Optimus robot.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
As soon as Elvis returned, he got locked right back up in the Hollywood hamster wheel, cranking out movies at the rate of three per year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
In the decade between his solo albums, Mars has continued to crank out hits as a collaborator.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Tesla will use Model S and Model X production space to crank out its upcoming Optimus robot.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
As soon as Elvis returned, he got locked right back up in the Hollywood hamster wheel, cranking out movies at the rate of three per year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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