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as in creates
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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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once
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as in makes
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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as in displays
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 yields
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 produces
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The smartwatch-sized device continuously produces detailed ultrasound images of the wrist’s interior anatomy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Nasal breathing produces nitric oxide, which improves oxygen absorption and dilates blood vessels.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The shot produces protective antibodies that are transmitted to the tick upon biting a vaccinated person, preventing the bacteria from spreading from tick to human host.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The plant that produces cucumbers is, after all, a creeping vine, and its history is shaped by different kinds of motion.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Amy Pascal produces the film alongside Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood for Lord Miller.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Mark Douglas co-executive produces.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sie FilmCenter already had that, and Denver Film has in the past partnered with the Sundance Institute, which produces the Sundance Film Festival, and its Sundance Lab to host free touring screenings of new, independent titles.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Ken Kwapis directs all four episodes and executive produces.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
This sun-loving perennial produces showy bright blue or white thistlelike spherical blooms from mid to late summer.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Not all chemicals that cooking produces are bad, but some react to form other chemicals that like to clump together to form particulate matter.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The smartwatch-sized device continuously produces detailed ultrasound images of the wrist’s interior anatomy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Nasal breathing produces nitric oxide, which improves oxygen absorption and dilates blood vessels.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The shot produces protective antibodies that are transmitted to the tick upon biting a vaccinated person, preventing the bacteria from spreading from tick to human host.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The plant that produces cucumbers is, after all, a creeping vine, and its history is shaped by different kinds of motion.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Amy Pascal produces the film alongside Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood for Lord Miller.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Mark Douglas co-executive produces.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The Sie FilmCenter already had that, and Denver Film has in the past partnered with the Sundance Institute, which produces the Sundance Film Festival, and its Sundance Lab to host free touring screenings of new, independent titles.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Paul McGuigan directs and executive produces, and Speedman is a producer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Ken Kwapis directs all four episodes and executive produces.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
This sun-loving perennial produces showy bright blue or white thistlelike spherical blooms from mid to late summer.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Not all chemicals that cooking produces are bad, but some react to form other chemicals that like to clump together to form particulate matter.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for produces
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That creates an opportunity for automation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Luis Alvarado, a Republican political analyst, says that Bianco has political motivations of his own.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jacoby Windmon has valuable starter reps.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the process, Orsolya makes a great show of her reasonableness and decency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to increase transparency of what is what on Reddit while preserving the anonymity that makes Reddit unique.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bubb noted that aircraft are also equipped with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS, which displays the positions and altitudes of other nearby planes.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The app displays a handful of grocery staples — eggs, milk, bread, butter and potatoes — and touts how much costs for those items have gone down year over year.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Financial markets have focused on the ultimate path of inflation throughout the five-week war, and a decline in bond yields on March 31 may have helped stocks find their footing.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Challenges are temporary obstacles with clear pathways forward; traps are situations where more effort yields diminishing or negative returns.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Just mentioning Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson generates a range of opinions.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Following someone’s suggestions delivers you to adventure's door under the Libra full moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hranchuk, the consumer behavior expert and a professor at Brock University in Ontario, said the menu refresh can work if Panera simplifies its ordering process, delivers quality food and creates a consistent experience.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like nearly all fabless AI chipmakers, Arm currently manufactures its CPU at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s fabrication plants.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Micron manufactures the high-bandwidth memory chips needed to train and run large language models and other AI systems that have proliferated since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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