crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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Leo and Cutter meet Connor and Leon Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier cranked out 136 points — two shy of McDavid’s league-leading total — despite missing 18 games between them.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Pop’s also cranks out a great burger, cheesesteak, and barbecue sandwich.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Inside, the Electric Mayhem band will be cranking out new tunes as the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter and some audio engineer penguins do their best to convince them to stop jamming to get to their increasingly restless fans across town.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Muffin tins crank out perfect single servings of your favorite savory breakfast trio.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Pop’s also cranks out a great burger, cheesesteak, and barbecue sandwich.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Inside, the Electric Mayhem band will be cranking out new tunes as the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter and some audio engineer penguins do their best to convince them to stop jamming to get to their increasingly restless fans across town.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Muffin tins crank out perfect single servings of your favorite savory breakfast trio.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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