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 independent film community settling into Park City where the next crop of indie films will launch at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival has something to celebrate: a 2024 where audiences turned out and started to turn the market around.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Teachers, students — from middle school to college — members of the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force, religious leaders and local residents turned out to speak.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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And if things don't work out, don't adjust your goals—just adjust your steps.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there are the usual resolutions as well: working out more, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting outdoors more often.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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The financing hammered out last year for the new truck includes relying on the Redevelopment Commission to pony up money for the truck with the promise that the city will repay the loan once a $4 million bond is issued.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the parties still had to hammer out agreements on workplace issues including the automation of ports, which the union strongly opposed, by the new deadline of Jan. 15.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Wander through an open-air sculpture gallery at the Brick Bay Sculpture Trail and work up an appetite for a delicious lunch and wine tasting onsite.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The goal is to start with the birthing of small mammals' ex-utero and to work up to the birthing of elephants by this method, which will pave the way for mammoth births.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The inclement weather creates dangerous driving conditions, while heavy snowfall may bring down tree branches or even power lines.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The petition, which has since been deleted, was created under the name Dexter Morgan.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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