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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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3
as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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4
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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The center embraces food as a civic engagement tool, turning simple produce into community infrastructure.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Verb
Just add water, and you’re left with a luxurious liquid that produces a dense lather.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Noun
Dishes include a bourride inspired by his first restaurant job, lamb caillettes inspired by rustic meatballs from the Ardèche region, and a du marché section shaped by produce availability at the local Union Square Greenmarket.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The center embraces food as a civic engagement tool, turning simple produce into community infrastructure.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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To sign up for breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox, click here.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Later, there were heavy planters added to the pool deck and other additions made to the building.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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The council made similar appointments when Patrick Cannon stepped down in 2014 after he was indicted on public corruption charges and in 2013 when Anthony Foxx left the city to become the federal secretary of transportation.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Still, Banks needs to display a level of consistency that has been lacking to wrestle the starting job away during camp.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Fans of the musical may also recognize some familiar pieces when the production arrives in Denver.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In March 2026, Musk announced a plan to build the largest chip production facility in the world, in Texas.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The most important machine used to manufacture chips is the lithography machine, which prints a chip’s nanoscale transistor patterns onto silicon.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Many big-box stores promote quartz over similar but much safer countertops manufactured from crushed glass; these are made from amorphous silica, which is much less toxic than crystalline silica.—
David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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