cranked out

Definition of cranked outnext
past tense of crank out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked out
Verb
  • Putting words on the page seems too low stakes to get worked up about, and yet the terror of saying something taboo—or just being boring—feels like a terrible fate to most writers.
    David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • Thou shalt not get too worked up about the chat!
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • One of the most surprising parts of sharing the video was realizing just how universal the experience turned out to be.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • More than 100,000 fans turned out in Istanbul on Saturday evening to watch Ye’s first performance in Turkey.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • So once a new CBA is hammered out, expansion talk should get moved to the forefront.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • Arsenal completed a deal for Martin Zubimendi, the broad terms of which had been hammered out almost a full year prior.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • By midnight, the two of them had worked out a new set of terms.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • To some extent, supply created its own demand.
    Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
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“Cranked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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