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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as in production
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Recent Examples of manufacture
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Knoa plans to manufacture medications, including opioids, but officials said the company will have oversight by an independent monitor.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The company achieved worldwide prominence in the development and manufacture of military aircraft and space technology.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Where are average things manufactured?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Knoa plans to manufacture medications, including opioids, but officials said the company will have oversight by an independent monitor.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Noun
The act has been used over the decades to support the manufacture of military equipment such as bombers and tanks, though in recent years, it has been used more expansively.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The company achieved worldwide prominence in the development and manufacture of military aircraft and space technology.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Oak Park community united earlier this month to devise a plan to address public health in the absence of the hospital.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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It is fitted out with a teaching kitchen, a podcast-production space, a large classroom called the Democracy in Action Lab, and a recording studio.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The session, moderated by Cynthia Littleton, Variety co-Editor in Chief, ended with a discussion of the growing film and TV production infrastructure in Chile.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The pop star arrived at the gala wearing a Dior dress made completely of film.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Vahmistrovs made the decision to end his hockey career in high school in order to pursue aviation and play baseball next year at Dubuque.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Scientific papers are filled with acronyms — some little more than strings of letters, others carefully constructed to form recognizable words, like GANDALF (Gas AND Absorption Line Fitting) and MIAOW (Minimum Inertia Adaptive Optics Widget).—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Our everyday lives present unlimited opportunities to construct justice and liberation in our food system and otherwise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut, like the rest of the nation, has seen an uptick in these devices, a rise that the ATF attributes to 3D printing.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yiltem Apparel is an apparel manufacturer that provides planning, cutting, printing, sewing, washing, packaging and shipping services.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Major motion pictures partnering with brands to promote movies is the norm now, a practice that has evolved as quickly as technology has since the iPhone was invented in 2007, which can sometimes feel like an attack on your nervous system.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city doesn’t need to invent a solution.—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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