as in to grind (out)
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In the next few years, Wolf cranked out three thriller novels with main character Detective Jeremy Fisk: In 2012, The Intercept came out; in 2014, The Execution; and in 2015, The Ultimatum.
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John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
From a dozen vast factories, The Hardware City would crank out the buckles, clasps, hinges, and locks demanded in both peacetime and wartime.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Real Estate: After cranking out hits for Johnny Cash, George Strait and even more Nashville music scene greats, a legendary recording studio is now up for sale.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 24 June 2025
Ibex is what passes for a heritage company in this space; the company was founded in 1997 and has been cranking out merino garment for a long time.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 June 2025
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John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
From a dozen vast factories, The Hardware City would crank out the buckles, clasps, hinges, and locks demanded in both peacetime and wartime.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Real Estate: After cranking out hits for Johnny Cash, George Strait and even more Nashville music scene greats, a legendary recording studio is now up for sale.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 24 June 2025
Ibex is what passes for a heritage company in this space; the company was founded in 1997 and has been cranking out merino garment for a long time.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
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This turned out to be a total hoax, but the effort to demonize the patriotic Americans tasked with securing our border had already taken root.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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When calculating the costs—tickets, travel, accommodations, meals—our cheapest option turned out to be Lisbon, Portugal.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shows which used to churn out 24 or 22 episodes a season are producing fewer episodes every year, and some favorite characters are appearing less often over the season in a nod to shrinking production budgets.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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Just freeze the bowl, attach and let the paddle churn out two quarts of your favorite frozen treat — homemade ice cream, gelato or sorbet.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Leading up to the trade deadline, Preller and team worked out of an auditorium at Petco Park.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Cost-cutting measures worked out in bankruptcy included selling planes, eliminating underperforming routes, and cutting hundreds of pilot jobs.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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This work should be considered a negotiation, where the two sides, with equal representation, meet regularly and hammer out an agreement over the next several months.—
Will McKenna,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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While agreements were hammered out, Louisville's economy and job market was impacted by the strike, according to a Jan. 25, 1970 report from The Courier Journal.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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But he really gets worked up by the concept of Anna in Tess’s body with a pixie cut and a low-cut dress.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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After working up an appetite hiking or paddling around Lake Logan, head to Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Now, just over seven months later, YouTube confirmed that $3 million of that sum will be used to create a fund that directly supports creative professionals in the city.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Our leadership should bring people together, not create division.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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