as in to grind (out)
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Recent Examples of crank out
Mezrich wrote brochures for a nonprofit while doggedly cranking out 40-odd pages a day on the side.
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Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
In comparison, the Thunder-Volt system will rev even higher, to 13,000 rpm, while cranking out 860 hp and 899 ft lbs of torque.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Once inside our cells, the viruses can crank out hundreds to thousands of progeny, thus causing an active infection.
—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
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Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
In comparison, the Thunder-Volt system will rev even higher, to 13,000 rpm, while cranking out 860 hp and 899 ft lbs of torque.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Once inside our cells, the viruses can crank out hundreds to thousands of progeny, thus causing an active infection.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank out
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The Red Sox getting Garrett Crochet could turn out to be as big a pitching move in the AL East as the Yankees getting Max Fried.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Across town, in Venice, the previously Med-minded Gran Blanco (80 Windward Ave.) suddenly pivoted toward Shinjuku’s Golden Gai, turning out chicken katsu sandwiches and fries featuring furikake salt.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Deep in a Charlotte TV studio, churning out 20 hours worth of live national television every week, a man named Paul Finebaum sits at his desk and helps spin the college football world on its axis.Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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Gelato deserves its own itinerary, and Gelato del Teatro, churning out innovative flavors like Sicilian almond and raspberry sage, should be the first stop.Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two weeks ago Sauer filed an unusual friend-of-the-court brief in the pending TikTok case which urges the justices to put the matter on hold and allow the new president time to work out a deal.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most evidence shows that consistently working out is more important than the time of day.Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Israeli officials, Hamas officials and mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. have been working around the clock for several days in Doha to hammer out a deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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The parties ultimately hammered out an agreement but as a satellite operator DirecTV isn’t in the same position as major cable providers like Charter or Comcast, which also sell broadband and wireless services.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Just as things became official, the Charlotte Hornets were working up a lather, running through team drills not far from where smoke billowed into the Southern California sky.Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Back in their home town of Memphis, the band half-heartedly worked up a few new songs and fought among themselves with increasing ferocity.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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Winter weather may also cause power outages and create potentially dangerous driving conditions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rolls-Royce was asked to fulfil this order and created a single limousine for the Royal Mews – the same vehicle is said to still be in operation up to the present day.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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