crank out

verb

Definition of crank outnext
as in to grind (out)

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Recent Examples of crank out Likewise, the press in the United States became more industrial and could crank out more and more copies of a newspaper because of improvements in the printing press, which meant readership increased dramatically. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 For all that, the smart money says the NFL will figure out a way to crank out another banger in time for next week’s upfront frenzy. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 May 2026 Chinese carmakers are cranking out their offerings at a large scale and a comparatively low price. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Muffin tins crank out perfect single servings of your favorite savory breakfast trio. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crank out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
  1. turn out
  2. churn out
  3. work out
  4. hammer out
  5. work up
  6. create
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  • An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Banging inside a Washington resident's home turned out not to be a burglar.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn out
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  • Isar says its manufacturing facility near Munich can churn out more than 30 of the rockets per year.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Using creators on Facebook and Instagram to churn out an endless stream of low-effort AI promotions is one of Temu’s main ways to reach people on social media, ORL’s data suggest.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of churn out
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  • One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When Dow arrived at the Alaska Smokejumper Base, in 1975, sixty-five men worked out of an airplane hangar that had been abandoned after the Second World War.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of work out
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  • Last month, top officials from the State and Defense departments met with their counterparts in Caracas to hammer out details of the oil deal.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 2011, former Time Warner Cable executives hammered out the 20-year agreement with the Lakers, then owned by the late Jerry Buss.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammer out
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  • Some have already talked to a parent; others are working up the nerve.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • As manufacturers and network operators work up solutions for the 6-GHz band, the challenge will be in charting a path that doesn’t undermine the economies of scale needed for wireless innovation, lower hardware costs, and ultimately technology adoption.
    — Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Definition of work up
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  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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