crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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Once inside our cells, the viruses can crank out hundreds to thousands of progeny, thus causing an active infection.
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Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Barnaby’s The original location of what’s now a regional chain, this South Bend institution has been cranking out delicious tavern-style pizza since 1969.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
The team’s use of permanent magnets may not be the ticket to producing commercial-scale energy, but PPPL’s accelerated design-build-test strategy could crank out new insights on plasma behavior that could push the field forward more rapidly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
Apple’s Slow Horses is a series that has been cranking out a season every single year, sometimes even sooner than a year, due to its relentless, efficient filming schedules and endless renewal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Barnaby’s The original location of what’s now a regional chain, this South Bend institution has been cranking out delicious tavern-style pizza since 1969.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
The team’s use of permanent magnets may not be the ticket to producing commercial-scale energy, but PPPL’s accelerated design-build-test strategy could crank out new insights on plasma behavior that could push the field forward more rapidly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
Apple’s Slow Horses is a series that has been cranking out a season every single year, sometimes even sooner than a year, due to its relentless, efficient filming schedules and endless renewal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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