CRANK OUT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

crank out

verb

Definition of crank out

as in to grind (out)

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Recent Examples of crank out 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 Unlike most veteran rockers who dutifully crank out the hits night after night, Plant evolves from tour to tour, ignoring the easy route while strictly following his muse. — Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crank out

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The most useful example turned out to be something Alexa had previously done very well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
What was in doubt, and turned out badly, was the judgment that put them there.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn out

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LunaHcam, a camera attached to the Chang'e-7 orbiter and jointly developed by the Bahrain Space Agency and the Egyptian Space Agency to churn out high-resolution hyperspectral images of the moon's surface.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The Chinese solar industry is now highly integrated and efficient, and larger factories can churn out panels at a lower cost per unit than when solar was a niche industry with smaller production lines.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of churn out

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But as John Ternus prepares to take the CEO job just over one week from now, the timing seems designed to get some unpleasant work out of the way and let the new boss come in with clean hands.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Being motivated to work out is one thing, but staying committed to a routine is what yields results, experts say.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of work out

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In 2011, former Time Warner Cable executives hammered out the 20-year agreement with the Lakers, then owned by the late Jerry Buss.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
After hammering out the details in recent weeks, the Miami-Dade school board agreed Wednesday on a contract for Rafael Villalobos to take the reins as superintendent of the district.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hammer out

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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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In addition, a law creating new asylum eligibility requirements, including new time limits for applying, went into effect earlier this year.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

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