manufactured 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of manufacturednext
as in fabricated

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manufactured

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verb

past tense of manufacture
1
as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials the company manufactures appliances and electronics

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2
as in constructed
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 Synonyms for manufactured
  1. produced
  2. synthetic
  3. made
  4. devised
  5. processed
  6. invented
Verb
  • With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of produced
Adjective
  • One of the most formidable obstacles is replicating the intricate structure of human tissues—bones, ligaments, and muscles—on a synthetic platform.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Modern homes are full of plastics, chemicals and other synthetic materials that emit toxins when burned.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of synthetic
Verb
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, two reality dating television shows—Love Island USA and The Golden Bachelorette—made our list of best shows for the year.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
Verb
  • That should become a standard part of the chain-of-thoughts being devised by AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, Ping’s team devised a system that pauses the pH-modulating current just long enough for a graphene transistor to record accurate readings without interference.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of devised
Adjective
  • Meat: Consumption of red and processed meats is minimal.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Eat more beans, lentils, and peas, but cut back on red and processed meats—these are the recommendations made by an advisory committee for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.1 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide national nutrition recommendations, are set to be updated next year.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of processed
Verb
  • Lollapalooza was invented by a boomer.
    Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Someone invented the elevator, and so skyscrapers happened, and cities changed forever.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of invented
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