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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
Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Film Independent produces the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards and has spent more than four decades championing independent storytelling.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden's prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country's election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden’s prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country’s election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Getlin directs alongside Luke Korver and exec produces with Pelayo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Until Biondi secures excavation permission and produces results that survive peer review, the theory remains just that — a theory.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gulf of Mexico produces about 2 million barrels of oil a day.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Amy Pascal produces the film alongside Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood for Lord Miller.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 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
That’s the group that produces the festival.
—Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Film Independent produces the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards and has spent more than four decades championing independent storytelling.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden's prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country's election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden’s prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country’s election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Getlin directs alongside Luke Korver and exec produces with Pelayo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Until Biondi secures excavation permission and produces results that survive peer review, the theory remains just that — a theory.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Gulf of Mexico produces about 2 million barrels of oil a day.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Amy Pascal produces the film alongside Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Aditya Sood for Lord Miller.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 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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Lori listens in dumbfounded silence, keeping her eyes on the prize, and trying not to roll them when Julian makes a comment about the dearth of great women artists—the kind of remark that earned him a close brush with cancellation in the past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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If feedback arrives, take it as encouragement to refine, not retreat, since practice is what makes potential skills into real ones!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 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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Live Nation also generates revenue through sponsorship agreements and advertising partnerships tied to live performances and venues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s avocado industry generates up to 530,000 metric tons of pit waste each year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 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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