1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results
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2
as in to deliver
to bring forth from the womb
rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once
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as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject
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Recent Examples of produce
Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Willams produces and narrates the film and seems to have given the screenwriters Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole and Gracey the go-ahead to rip him to shreds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Jason Owen and Ashley Edens also executive produce.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Willams produces and narrates the film and seems to have given the screenwriters Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole and Gracey the go-ahead to rip him to shreds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
At the port of Nogales, tens of millions of pounds of produce enter every day.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Jason Owen and Ashley Edens also executive produce.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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But writer-director Chris Nash has delivered the next best thing.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Johnson will charge just under $2.1 million to the Pacers salary ledger if his contract becomes fully guaranteed, and the Pacers have until early January to make that decision.Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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What's New Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine heads into the New Year after 12 months in which Moscow made territorial gains and Kyiv opened a new front in Russia's Kursk region.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The current month is displayed in red in one of the dozen windows that punctuate the hour markers around the outside of the dial, while the date is indicated via a central ring with a red and white arrow.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona state website outlines those days as: Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Blame the actors strike for shutting down production and adding to the budget, but that’s not a great result given the time and treasure that was expended on all that Colosseum carnage.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Near the halfway mark, the crackling sounds Bachman generated from his smoke photographs begin to arrive in layers, creating subtle rhythms under his guitar.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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His returns bring a historical depth to the sport, as few figures have been as loved by fans quite like Dale Earnhardt Jr. has.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Perry also had No. 1 hits on the R&B and dance charts.Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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One example is where the companies will manufacture slightly different technology so that the chips comply with export controls.John Werner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The firm has manufactured nearly 1,000 of the humanoid robots so far, according to The Global Times.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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