crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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Additionally, Tesla will use Model S and Model X production space to crank out its upcoming Optimus robot.
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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
Honestly, that seems like a low number considering how many shows Sheridan cranks out.
—Jen Chaney, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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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
Honestly, that seems like a low number considering how many shows Sheridan cranks out.
—Jen Chaney, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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