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

Examples of churn out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This time of year churns out more creative and experimental dressing. Julian Randall, Essence, 14 May 2024 By the end of the day, this floor alone will churn out 30,000 gas valves, destined for stoves worldwide. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024 But Boulevard — a company that churns out about 150,000 barrels of beer a year (a barrel is approximately 31 gallons) to 45 states and several countries — is no small-scale operation. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024 After all, representatives from roughly 170 countries were gathering to tackle a crisis: The world churns out 400 million metric tons of plastic a year. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 10 May 2024 So the Bravo machine churns out squabble after squabble; musicians conjure embittered origin stories. TIME, 7 May 2024 The acid churned out by your stomach can erode the lining of the esophagus over time, which could cause Barrett's esophagus. Denise Mann, Health, 3 May 2024 Some ethnic armed groups survive by churning out methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs. Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024 Nothing is churning out new earbuds at a faster clip than smartphones. Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024

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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 23 May. 2024.

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