cranks out

Definition of cranks outnext
present tense third-person singular of crank out
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Verb
  • That’s the hook that often leads to a link to a subscription service that turns out to be costly and/or deceptive.
    Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
  • The popular image of Neanderthals living deep in caves turns out to be wrong.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The Jetz-Scrubz sponge (awkward to say, easy to use) quickly works up super fine suds from your dish soap, making for a very satisfying and effective cleaning experience.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
  • These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
  • There are a lot of quality hammers out there, but this Craftsman hammer from Amazon is both tough and affordable.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Cobb said that the requirement works out to about a thousand signatures, but that the group is aiming for 1,300.
    Ilana Arougheti Updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That works out to about $207,150 a unit.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Cranks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranks%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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