as in to grind (out)
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Recent Examples of crank out
From Schitt’s Creek to Sort Of, the CBC never stops cranking out funny shows that feel gentle, wholesome, and family-oriented but also contemporary.
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Equally crucial to the band’s creative output was Owsley’s work as a chemist, leading a piebald crew of flower children who cranked out some 5 million doses of LSD into the world, turning on everyone from Jimi Hendrix to John Lennon.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Now in Damascus, in what was once an Assad stronghold, printers regularly crank out thousands of flags.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Kia is also under the HMG umbrella, cranking out hit after hit like the Telluride and Sorento.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Equally crucial to the band’s creative output was Owsley’s work as a chemist, leading a piebald crew of flower children who cranked out some 5 million doses of LSD into the world, turning on everyone from Jimi Hendrix to John Lennon.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Now in Damascus, in what was once an Assad stronghold, printers regularly crank out thousands of flags.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Kia is also under the HMG umbrella, cranking out hit after hit like the Telluride and Sorento.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
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And English actor Harris Dickinson, terrific in films like Babygirl and Triangle of Sadness, turns out to be a smart, promising director as well.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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In some scenarios, the interplay of changing immigration and automation patterns on labor and energy markets in the next ten years as a result of this legislation could turn out to be economic positives.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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And when the front was even farther north in Mexico, a factory there churned out as many as 550 million flies weekly to cover the huge area.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Ryan Murphy continues to churn out series to which critics turn up their noses but upon which Emmy voters stamp their approval.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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As the project is still in the very early stages, deals are still being worked out and no network or streamer is attached.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The $1,100 price is in New Taiwan Dollars, or NTD; that worked out at today's exchange rate to about $36.50.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The revised outlook comes after the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days as the two nations try to hammer out a broader trade deal.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Lawmakers had already extended the legislative session in order to hammer out a budget and tax framework when Perez announced the preliminary sales tax agreement condemned by DeSantis on Friday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Related article Falling asleep to your favorite show doesn’t have to ruin your sleep, experts say Your problem-solving, listening and reasoning skills, which are all necessary for effective communication, can take a hit too, especially if you’re really worked up.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Part of the audition process assigned singers to work up cover versions as a group.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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