churn out

verb

churned out; churning out; churns out

transitive verb

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

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Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 The test of Clark’s and Bueckers’ popularity will be if their legacy is a sport that continues to churn out stars. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 The big picture: The Trump administration has also churned out other forms of content apparently designed for internet virality. Ivana Saric, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025 Chaudhari now oversees a team of a dozen editors, who churn out as many as 12 videos a week based on his instructions. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for churn out

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Apr. 2025.

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