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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Recent Examples of manufacture
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Africa’s vaccine manufacturing ambitions are entering a different phase.
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Paul Adepoju,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
All other charges were dropped, including one count of manufacture/delivery/sell/possession of Methamphetamine, two counts of simple possession/casual exchange and another for unlawful drug paraphernalia.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Verb
Sailors can complete repairs on-site instead of waiting for replacement parts to be shipped from repair depots in the United States by manufacturing the necessary patches where the aircraft are deployed.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Africa’s vaccine manufacturing ambitions are entering a different phase.
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Paul Adepoju,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Noun
Because of previous demand, over 20,000 people had been employed in buckle manufacture in the Birmingham area, but when this aristocratic fashion suddenly collapsed in 1786 on the eve of the French Revolution, their trade collapsed along with it.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
All other charges were dropped, including one count of manufacture/delivery/sell/possession of Methamphetamine, two counts of simple possession/casual exchange and another for unlawful drug paraphernalia.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
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During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.
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Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.
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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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Workers constructed a special tunnel to bring the larger ones into the building, in Midtown Manhattan.
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Acting as the first line of defense, guardrails must be constructed to withstand today’s threats.
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Flat composite panels transform into curved blades The new method uses 4D printing, which means materials can change shape after they are made.
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Following his move to Tokyo, Rinko Kawauchi first introduced him to an analog darkroom, sparking a lasting interest in analog printing.
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This is why so much of the software industry has had to invent entire departments, customer success, customer experience, onboarding specialists, to paper over the gap between what was sold and what is actually experienced.
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The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.
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In 1949, a Nebraska plumbing contractor named Steve Henson was working in Anchorage, Alaska and concocted a salad dressing out of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs to help feed his crew on remote job sites.
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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