as in to grind (out)
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Recent Examples of crank out
Advertisement The move will be a major promotion for Alexander, 38, who has worked for NBC News since 2019, cranking out reports for its affiliate news service and the network.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
French 75s, Hurricanes, and Vieux Carres are all cranked out at a high clip — with consistent quality — in a warm, convivial space.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Philly cranked out a +160 point differential, edging the Bills and Ravens at +157 each.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Then Elon Musk, the world richest’s man, got involved, meming the squirrel to oblivion while his minions began cranking out AI sludge of former President Donald Trump and Peanut standing triumphantly, together.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
French 75s, Hurricanes, and Vieux Carres are all cranked out at a high clip — with consistent quality — in a warm, convivial space.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Philly cranked out a +160 point differential, edging the Bills and Ravens at +157 each.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Then Elon Musk, the world richest’s man, got involved, meming the squirrel to oblivion while his minions began cranking out AI sludge of former President Donald Trump and Peanut standing triumphantly, together.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
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In a relative sense, Bregman turned out to be something of a bargain.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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On a weekly basis, the three major averages logged gains, as sentiment improved following more certainty around U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, while new inflation data turned out to be more constructive than first expected.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Towns with a few hundred residents in the early 2000s are now churning out thousands of homes.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Night Agent Season 2 churned out another 15.2M views in its first full week on Netflix, up from 13.9M in its debut weekend.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Each canister is supposed to make two liters of water, and the math works out to about $1 per liter of sparkling water, which is more than the 50 cents or so per liter of a regular soda maker’s tank.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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But mixed-use projects haven’t always worked out on the river.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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After hearing proposals from both counties, Bushmills’ board of directors hammered out a tentative deal with Kandiyohi County to build its $60 million plant on a site west of Atwater in Gennessee Township.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the relief market shifted during free agency, the Royals re-engaged with Estévez and hammered out a deal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
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Dine on seafood and sip local beers in Sandbridge After reeling in a trophy catch and working up an appetite, stop by Margie and Ray’s on the way to Sandbridge Beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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Raoux explains that Canada (and Ontario) will tax Alonso based on days spent working up north.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Elizabeth Sparkle (Moore) uses The Substance to create a younger counterpart, Sue (Qualley).—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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To keep those viewers transfixed, brands will try to use humor, emotion or a famous actor to create a cultural moment that a mass audience can engage with collectively.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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