cranked out

Definition of cranked outnext
past tense of crank out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked out
Verb
  • Celeste worked up to three jobs at a time and launched a food business from her home.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Now this got several corners of the ol’ interwebs worked up into quite a lather.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The box turned out to be full of more zines and an old love letter.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
  • So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of the show’s 500th episode Tuesday night turned out to be Director Leon Vance, portrayed by Rocky Carroll, going gentle into that good night.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
  • However, a binding agreement hammered out with residents more than 20 years ago limits building heights, which would prevent them from adding two stories at Anderson Parking without eliminating the building’s rooftop observatory.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After all, everything has worked out so far.
    Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But her response, in my opinion, reaffirmed that Richardson simply hasn’t worked out in Indy, and a change of scenery is likely a formality.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Cranked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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