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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But the hidden variables that can dictate virality—expensive recording equipment, proximity to major cities, the time and bandwidth to create and churn out online content—favor those with safety nets and preëxisting cultural capital. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 The peonies had a glorious two-week flash in late spring; dahlias are on deck for late summer, ready to churn out rounds of dinner-plate-size blooms. — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 To remove the metals, harsh chemicals are introduced, churning out piles of hazardous sludge in the process. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 For now, Exxon and Chevron will keep churning out record volumes of oil from the Permian Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 July 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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