as in to grind (out)
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Recent Examples of crank out
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
That’ll be easier than ever as brands continue to crank out shoes, bags, and outerwear all made with denim.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Grocery stores have been filled with people and even the slopes, kept snowy with machines that crank out the white fluffy stuff, are still drawing crowds.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
As Europop blasts from the speakers, the dancer performs cartwheels and backflips in the general vicinity of the robot, which at one point drops to the floor to crank out some push-ups.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
That’ll be easier than ever as brands continue to crank out shoes, bags, and outerwear all made with denim.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Grocery stores have been filled with people and even the slopes, kept snowy with machines that crank out the white fluffy stuff, are still drawing crowds.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
As Europop blasts from the speakers, the dancer performs cartwheels and backflips in the general vicinity of the robot, which at one point drops to the floor to crank out some push-ups.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
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And while voters overwhelmingly turned out for Republican candidates in 2024, the political environment in this year’s midterms is expected to favor Democrats.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The bones turned out to belong to an elderly male dingo, with worn teeth and possible signs of arthritis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Vibe coding, which lets users without technical skills create software applications with AI, has exploded in popularity, enabling non-devs to churn out apps in mere hours.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
9 May 2026
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Firefly is expanding its factory capacity in Texas to churn out more landers and transfer vehicles.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The clubhouse restaurant was still closed in February, but Wright said a contract was being worked out with a vendor.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Samms spoke to Andrew Bolton, head curator at the Met’s Costume Institute to work out terms for the purchase, but the negotiations fell through.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
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Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The final spending plan will be hammered out between the mayor and the Council before the July 1 start of the 2027 fiscal year.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Her growing fame and need to fund increasingly ambitious projects have led her into a partnership with the mega-gallery Thaddaeus Ropac, testing the subversiveness and abandon that have characterized her work up to now.—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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The Rockies heavily fouled off Luzardo (19) and Nola (23) to work up their pitch counts Friday and Saturday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Wilson worked alongside stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn and the Oscar de la Renta team to create a custom gown featuring tiny Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and scattered throughout the design, according to Vogue.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On the planet, the Mandalorians encounter Gideon, who is revealed to have created clones of himself.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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