crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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Basel began cranking out world-changing cultural discourse a good half a millennium before the art fairs arrived.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
And the videos are being cranked out at a whirlwind pace, while parents are increasingly relying on using platforms like YouTube to keep their kids entertained.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike most veteran rockers who dutifully crank out the hits night after night, Plant evolves from tour to tour, ignoring the easy route while strictly following his muse.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
In the decade between his solo albums, Mars has continued to crank out hits as a collaborator.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
And the videos are being cranked out at a whirlwind pace, while parents are increasingly relying on using platforms like YouTube to keep their kids entertained.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike most veteran rockers who dutifully crank out the hits night after night, Plant evolves from tour to tour, ignoring the easy route while strictly following his muse.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
In the decade between his solo albums, Mars has continued to crank out hits as a collaborator.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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