cranking out

Definition of cranking outnext
present participle of crank out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranking out
Verb
  • After working up an appetite in the more temperate months, meals can be taken at the outdoor dining pavilion alongside the home.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
  • To this day, working up a mess of beans soothes and centers me.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The statement said that Patagonia and Pattie Gonia—who uses female pronouns—spent several years hammering out an agreement over the activist’s use of the brand’s name.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Following Witkoff and Kushner’s visit to the Kremlin in early December, a flurry of high-level diplomacy involving Zelensky and European leaders ensued, with much talk about hammering out the finer points of a potential agreement.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.
    Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Cranking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranking%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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