CRANKS OUT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

cranks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of crank out

as in turns out

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An on-site kitchen produces tamales and daily and weekend specials like barbacoa and menudo, while the in-house bakery turns out bolillos, pan dulce and other Hispanic breads and pastries.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Jenn and Emily go to something called Aesthetic Lounge, which turns out to be a plastic surgeon’s office with more couches.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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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

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The airport recently extended its current lease agreement an extra year, keeping the status quo in place through at least June 30, 2027, while the city hammers out a long-term deal.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
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

Definition of hammers out

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The director had rather surprisingly bragged that the film features around 50 jump scares, which works out to around one every two minutes.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Now, three years later, the internet creator, who goes by Brandon the Plant Guy, sells up to 5,000 plants a week, works out of a 3,000-square-foot greenhouse in Sylmar and has a staff of 13.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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