cranking out

Definition of cranking outnext
present participle of crank out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranking out
Verb
  • The pair are working up a slate of podcasts based around key moments in contemporary American history.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Hope is getting dirty, working up a sweat and seeing action.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.
    Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stocks fell sharply early in Thursday's session, but steadily clawed their way back as investors appeared to take heart from news reports that Iran and Oman are hammering out a plan to oversee traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Aponte’s predecessor Kevin Abrams was the Giants‘ salary cap lead in previous years, most memorably hammering out the early versions of Daniel Jones’ contract extension in the lobby of the JW Marriott here in March 2023.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The party and potential host cities are working out site visit plans for each in the coming weeks.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Cranking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranking%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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