churn out

verb

churned out; churning out; churns out
Synonyms of churn outnext

transitive verb

: to produce mechanically or copiously : grind out
… the usual pap which has been churned out about this superstar.W. S. Murphy

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Over the past decade, the two have worked individually across the spectrum of electronic music, and their joint output as Jump Source largely served as a factory for churning out reliable, dubby, minimal house tools. Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 Elliott and Timbaland formed arguably the greatest rapper-producer tandem in history, churning out a string of classic singles and albums, each more inventive and exciting than the last. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Its star-making factories, once churning out millions of suns, grind to a halt. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Iran also churns out massive numbers of drones, as does Russia. Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for churn out

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 1 May. 2026.

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