crank out

verb

Definition of crank outnext
as in to grind (out)

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Recent Examples of crank out Likewise, the press in the United States became more industrial and could crank out more and more copies of a newspaper because of improvements in the printing press, which meant readership increased dramatically. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 For all that, the smart money says the NFL will figure out a way to crank out another banger in time for next week’s upfront frenzy. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 May 2026 Chinese carmakers are cranking out their offerings at a large scale and a comparatively low price. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Muffin tins crank out perfect single servings of your favorite savory breakfast trio. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crank out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
  1. turn out
  2. churn out
  3. work out
  4. hammer out
  5. work up
  6. create
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  • At Mayor’s Table, Lido House's on-site restaurant, an open kitchen turns out an American menu of seafood and veggies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • An avid runner and golfer fit and trim enough to pass for a man a decade younger, the silver-haired Claire was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2015 when what looked like a harmless spot on his lip turned out to be cancerous.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn out
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  • Social media accounts churn out AI images simply because celebrity rumors generate clicks and engagement—traffic that can ultimately be monetized by the people producing it and the platforms hosting it.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The company says the aircraft could cut flight-training costs by as much as 80% compared to conventional combustion-engine trainers – a number worth watching closely, given how badly the industry needs cheaper ways to churn out new pilots.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of churn out
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  • People with eating disorders may exhibit compulsive behaviors around both exercise and eating, including working out for multiple hours every day and carefully calculating every aspect of their diet.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Szor's camera captures the glittering lights of the city and often peers into apartment windows, showing us Israeli citizens working out, eating meals and watching the news.
    — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of work out
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  • Mandel started hammering out the pilot with showrunner Patrick Somerville (the two currently have permission to sell the scripts should another network show interest) but spent most of her days thinking about what her next novel might be.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After the meeting, Johnson’s opponents said the mayor hasn’t meaningfully reached across City Council’s sharp divide to help hammer out a deal.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hammer out
Verb
  • Some have already talked to a parent; others are working up the nerve.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • As manufacturers and network operators work up solutions for the 6-GHz band, the challenge will be in charting a path that doesn’t undermine the economies of scale needed for wireless innovation, lower hardware costs, and ultimately technology adoption.
    — Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Definition of work up
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  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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