cranking out

Definition of cranking outnext
present participle of crank out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranking out
Verb
  • Hope is getting dirty, working up a sweat and seeing action.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the early 1990s, Porsche quietly began work on a V-10 engine for Formula 1; when that fell through, the idea sat on the shelf until the company began working up plans for a new Le Mans racer towards the end of the decade.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Artificial intelligence, real money When actors and studios arrived at the bargaining table this week to start hammering out the next SAG-AFTRA contract, a key figure in the conversation was not in the room.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
    Paul Burton, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Another way to cut down on decision fatigue while working out is to start with the same move, which creates another predictable routine.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Cranking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranking%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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