1
as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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2
as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he manufactured some story about how his car broke down and he was unable to call home and let anyone know that he would be late
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as in production
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Recent Examples of manufacture
Andrew Childers, Axios, 12 Apr. 2025
Other neuromodulators are also manufactured outside of the US: Jeuveau is made in South Korea, while Dysport is manufactured in England and Xeomin in Germany.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
This commitment to fine craftsmanship illustrates the Maison’s dedication to preserving the savoir-faire inherited from the past centuries and transmitted from generation to generation within the manufacture.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The exemption is a win for companies like Apple that manufacture most of their products in China.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the exemptions in a bulletin posted late Friday night.
—Andrew Childers, Axios, 12 Apr. 2025
Other neuromodulators are also manufactured outside of the US: Jeuveau is made in South Korea, while Dysport is manufactured in England and Xeomin in Germany.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Its Fremont, California, factory manufactures vehicles as well as lithium-ion battery cells, and the company also has facilities in Austin, Texas; Sparks, Nevada; Buffalo, New York; Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
CNN has reached out to Tesla for comment.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
This commitment to fine craftsmanship illustrates the Maison’s dedication to preserving the savoir-faire inherited from the past centuries and transmitted from generation to generation within the manufacture.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Verb
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And the more rapid the cycle, the more dust is produced.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Missouri’s Luther Burden III — Burden, who produced 2,263 yards and scored 21 touchdowns in his three collegiate seasons, is a dynamic presence when in open space.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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From harborside penthouses to country retreats, Daher Interior Design devises functional and beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Though the defenses devised by Perrin hold for a long time despite there being only a grand total of three professional soldiers in the entire village — Faile, Bain, and Chiad — the good guys are betrayed from within.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to researchers, removing a single gene that controls production of a hormone called thyroxine can create swarms of tadpoles incapable of their usual metamorphosis into adult amphibians.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are now more than 100 stunt professionals who are currently members of the Academy’s production and technology branch.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This lineup was constructed to make the other question marks on the roster irrelevant.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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There was no natural gas service to the home, officials said, adding that it had recently been constructed.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Pioneer Room, which is in a separate building but shares the same parking lot as the main library, also will offer public computer access, printing services and limited browsing of new books.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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For example, one of the most spectacular techniques is 3-D printing.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dire wolves did overlap with early humans at the end of the Ice Age, around 11,500 years ago, but humans had barely invented agriculture at that point, let alone begun building the cities and interstate highways that would encroach upon the natural world.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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He was not accused of concocting evidence against Read.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is credited with concocting the opaque formula used to calculate the tariffs imposed on imports from each country, which is based on the trade deficit between the U.S. and each trading partner, not their tariffs on American imports.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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