crank out

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Recent Examples of crank out In modern buildings, bricks are no longer expected to carry any structural load, so they’re often cranked out in thin wafers, applied to a backing, and hung in large sheets that require clumsy joints. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025 The Vernon plant where Farmer John hot dogs were once made will soon be cranking out millions of pounds of meat sticks for a fast-growing Southern California snack food company. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025 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. Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crank out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
Verb
  • And no group turns out more reliably than Black women, whose rate reaches an impressive 77%.
    Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
  • Her presence turns out to be a godsend when, a few minutes into the ceremony, the place is swarmed by armed mercenaries (Stephen Dorff plays their leader).
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • The boy band, which features 13 members despite its name, churns out at least one major project every year — and that’s not even counting the work of its sub-units, which combine several singers from the outfit to release music under different names.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Tomlin has kept churning out winning seasons, potentially at the expense of finding the franchise quarterback that rival teams — teams the Steelers have been so frantically, if futilely, chasing for years —have in abundance.
    Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • What that era taught me was to just trust myself, and trust that everything is going to work out the way it’s supposed to, and trust that relationships are put into your life for a reason.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
  • The threesome also works out together, and surfs — or at least, Callum and Gruber do.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Members are staring down a key four-week stretch to hammer out provisions of the bill, with their Fourth of July goal in sight and pressure mounting to complete President Trump’s top domestic agenda priority.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
  • Though the final legislation will likely mirror broad elements of the deal brokered by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), GOP senators are hammering out differences over deeper budget cuts, Medicaid provisions, clean energy incentives, and more.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Ilona Maher worked up quite an appetite while in town posing for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s show at the W during Miami Swim Week.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
  • Tips Scrub your hair gently yet thoroughly when using sulfate-free shampoo to work up the best lather possible.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
  • At the very least, schools will create tiers for their Olympic sports, with some receiving more resources for revenue-sharing and staff salaries than others.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025

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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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