cranked out

past tense of crank out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranked out
Verb
  • By the end of the photo shoot, the hunting party had worked up an appetite.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • No Kings organizers estimated that more than 5 million people turned out for the June protests.
    NPR, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This was all perhaps most evident on D’Angelo’s third studio album, which turned out to be his swan song.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 20-point ceasefire plan brokered by the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey still has several unresolved issues and details that must be hammered out.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • As streaming then supplanted sales and stars such as Swift hammered out their issues with Spotify, a new playbook was written.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Cranked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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