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
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
However, Trump and his top allies have argued the tariffs could spur manufacturing in the U.S., or make products made in the U.S. more competitive.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Protect Illinois Communities Act prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50-caliber cartridges.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Many technology companies rely on parts and manufacturing overseas and new levies could push up prices.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
However, Trump and his top allies have argued the tariffs could spur manufacturing in the U.S., or make products made in the U.S. more competitive.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
The manufacture date is printed on the bottom of the coolers in a circular pattern with an arrow pointing to the month.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Protect Illinois Communities Act prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50-caliber cartridges.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Verb
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Those attempts, in turn, produced more points than their opponents.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Isar's Spectrum also isn't reusable, but European officials hope competition from new startups will produce fresh launch options, and perhaps stimulate an inspired response from Europe's entrenched launch companies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then again, maybe the first ASI wants to have ASI pals and therefore devises additional ASIs accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Englebright says Donaldson, coming off his Prime Video competition series Beast Games, represents a model for how production will work in the future.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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This influx of work forced Saint-Cyr to grow her team and increase production.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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Like all On shoes, they’re constructed to have a soft, cloudlike feel, so your feet won’t get sore during your all-day adventure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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For a filmmaker whose stories often gravitate toward the politics of class, human printing carried a very specific meaning while also appealing to Bong’s sense of humor.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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From hammers to habitats On Earth, 3D printing can fabricate, layer by layer, thousands of things, from replacement hips to hammers to homes.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So far, President Donald Trump has invented a bunch of bogus ones and Congress almost opened the door to a real one when Democrats contemplated allowing a government shutdown last week.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The automatic flour mill was invented in the late 1700s.—
Ken Fleming,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But White Sox concessions partner Levy Restaurants has concocted a new milkshake — the Celebration Cake Shake.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Born less than three months apart to devout religious families in the industrial Midwest, Prince and Jackson probably had a lot to talk about when they weren’t holed up in their Xanadu-like mansions concocting their unique blends of soul-funk-disco alchemy.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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