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
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
As the specter of U.S. tariffs loomed at the start of the year, Chinese toy manufacturers in Yiwu city, a manufacturing hub, rushed to redesign Santa Claus figurines with rounder faces and blue eyes in hopes of appealing more to European consumers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Deutz manufactures engines for construction and agricultural vehicles and the U.S. is one of its key markets.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Connecticut House of Representatives on Wednesday spent hours debating a bill that would strengthen protections for mobile and manufactured home owners, many of whom are seniors, but decided to stop the discussion in the face of Republican opposition.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
As the specter of U.S. tariffs loomed at the start of the year, Chinese toy manufacturers in Yiwu city, a manufacturing hub, rushed to redesign Santa Claus figurines with rounder faces and blue eyes in hopes of appealing more to European consumers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Noun
Limitless was feeling the full force of Trump’s tariffs—the firm manufactures in China and had accepted many preorders at $59 each, but the duties had raised manufacturing costs to nearly $190 per unit.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Deutz manufactures engines for construction and agricultural vehicles and the U.S. is one of its key markets.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Verb
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Schwarber has produced 17 home runs this season for the Phillies, and nine of them have came against lefties.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Between them, the five series have produced a staggering 1,811 episodes to date.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Directors: Scout Purdy & Doug Purdy After a series of revelations, 15-year-old Joe devises a plan to cure her teen angst: a month-long pilgrimage filled with communication issues, terrible survival skills, and zero Wi-Fi—AKA a summer hiking trip with her father.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Cabinet secretaries were sidelined, and staff members devised elaborate strategies to avoid placing him in situations that might expose his decline.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Then, nutrients should also be considered, remembering that factors like a high nitrogen level can inhibit production in fruiting vegetables while increasing production for leafy ones.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Replacing the struggling Wade with the scorching hot O'Hearn could provide not only an instant spark, but constant production in the Giants lineup for the remainder of the season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Third, spend more time thinking about what makes one neighborhood safe and another unsafe.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Other parts of the initiative that drew heavy criticism included proposals to construct lodges with up to 350 rooms at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Walton County.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The narrative that recycling can meaningfully counteract the plastic crisis was constructed by the oil and gas industry to maintain public demand for plastic and delay regulation of its production.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The hackathon features a Maker’s Wonderland tour with a 3D printing demonstration; a DIY Personalized UV Resin Charm and a hackathon elevator pitch, followed by judging and awards.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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The elaborate composition required 37 distinct colors, each applied through separate printing steps.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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In 1948, photography and instant gratification converged when Edwin H. Land invented the first Polaroid camera.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The purpose of life wasn’t invented by the individual — it was discovered in scripture.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Sydney Sweeney is an aspiring country singer who concocts a risky scheme to get some cash in the trailer for Americana.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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While conspiracy theorists were busy concocting arguments for why the Dallas Mavericks, with only a 1.8 percent chance, landed the No. 1 pick and the opportunity to draft star Cooper Flagg, a different cloud hung over Chicago.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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