churn out

verb

churned out; churning out; churns out

transitive verb

: to produce mechanically or copiously : grind out
the usual pap which has been churned out about this superstarW. S. Murphy

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Instead, Disney has churned out a glut of television series: The mega-hit The Mandalorian, the miraculous Andor, and many more shows of varying levels of quality. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025 The problem of institutions of higher education churning out not godly patriots, but decadent ingrates, has been with us for a very long time. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 In an era of the easy, throw-it-on-in-the-background slop movies streamers churn out, Coogler treats his audience with respect, delivering a smart film that takes itself seriously while still having fun. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025 Sure, things can get dicey in the waning years of some of these decade-plus mega-contracts, but big production is often churned out for an extended period before then. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn out

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of churn out was in 1876

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“Churn out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churn%20out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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