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to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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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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Recent Examples of manufactured
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
It is expected to explore the use of homes that are built using pre-manufactured sections instead of completely from scratch on site.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The used railcars were originally manufactured in the late 1980s, according to SEPTA.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Kintra’s fiber-grade PBS will be manufactured at scale through Selenis’ Texnascis platform, potentially easing uptake across mills and suppliers by leveraging existing infrastructure.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Texas followed by legalizing hemp in 2019, allowing products that meet the THC threshold to be manufactured and sold.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The confectionery, which is manufactured by Swiss firm Nestle, was stolen when the vehicle was distributing the bars along a route running from a factory in central Italy to Poland, KitKat said in a statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Most, if not all, routers are manufactured in countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Even classic American brands like Huffy and Schwinn are primarily manufactured in China.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Some of those effects have to do with domestic commerce, and some are a result of the interwoven nature of global trade, where raw materials from one place are shipped somewhere they are manufactured into specific items that are then transported to consumers.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
It is expected to explore the use of homes that are built using pre-manufactured sections instead of completely from scratch on site.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some commenters on social media said they were nearly fooled, but others compared the all-white design to certain plates manufactured years ago that are prone to peeling.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The used railcars were originally manufactured in the late 1980s, according to SEPTA.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Kintra’s fiber-grade PBS will be manufactured at scale through Selenis’ Texnascis platform, potentially easing uptake across mills and suppliers by leveraging existing infrastructure.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Texas followed by legalizing hemp in 2019, allowing products that meet the THC threshold to be manufactured and sold.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
The confectionery, which is manufactured by Swiss firm Nestle, was stolen when the vehicle was distributing the bars along a route running from a factory in central Italy to Poland, KitKat said in a statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Most, if not all, routers are manufactured in countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Even classic American brands like Huffy and Schwinn are primarily manufactured in China.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Some of those effects have to do with domestic commerce, and some are a result of the interwoven nature of global trade, where raw materials from one place are shipped somewhere they are manufactured into specific items that are then transported to consumers.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactured
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Located on the west side of the district, the schools were constructed up to 102 years ago.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Operated by Heartland Fire and Rescue, the station is located in Fletcher Hills and was constructed in 1960 with a single apparatus bay and a shared dormitory.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Surf Sweets offers gummy worms and bears without synthetic colors.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Textile Exchange said these finding support its pathways to preferred production systems, which aim to eliminate or reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers in alignment with organic and regenerative production practices.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Anti-inflammatory breakfasts should have whole, non-processed foods.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and processed carbs.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Consider, for instance, the Pomodoro technique, invented by a university student in the 1980s who was trying to come up with a strategy to work more efficiently.—
Laura E. Knouse,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Readers of The Meaning of Your Life could be forgiven for thinking that despair was invented in 2007, the year the first iPhone was released.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Manufactured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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