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
Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 8 July 2025
The company not only manufactures and installs this infrastructure but also provides full-service project financing, operations, and lifecycle support.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Some of the loss of manufacturing jobs could be tied to the typical summer shutdowns at automotive manufacturing plants.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
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Verb
Of the 195 countries doing or trying to do business internationally, the U.S. manufactures and sells more products than all but one of them — China, which has a population four times larger than ours.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 8 July 2025
The company not only manufactures and installs this infrastructure but also provides full-service project financing, operations, and lifecycle support.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
On the night before the launch, company officials and engineers at Morton Thiokol, which manufactured the rocket boosters, had attempted to convince NASA to delay the flight because of low temperatures.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Some of the loss of manufacturing jobs could be tied to the typical summer shutdowns at automotive manufacturing plants.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
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The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Additionally, the company's Orion Assembly facility, originally slated to become an EV-only plant, will now produce light-duty pickup trucks and SUVs.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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As the Panthers’ general manager from 2013 to just before the 2017 season began, Gettleman devised the rosters that pushed Carolina to four playoff berths in five years.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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Participants identify challenges in their communities and devise local, innovative solutions to address them.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Real Housewives of London began production in March 2025, with six bold, dynamic, and successful socialites showcasing the luxury of living in the UK’s iconic capital.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This syngas has a wide range of potential applications, including the production of hydrogen fuel.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At least until more signings are made and some of the absentees return, the club’s youngsters will be given an opportunity to impress.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Ginny, who had grown up in Llano on classic country music, chose to make her incarnation of the Little Longhorn into a live music venue.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The decision to construct an entire studio for the prequel speaks to the scale of ambition driving this project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Kodak does top-of-the-line digital photo printing using lithographic plates—the best and fastest in the world, and the only ones made in the U.S., Continenza said.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Although the infrastructure for embellishments is developing in Central America, capacity remains tight and certain specialized capabilities such as flocking and multi-layered screen printing are still largely concentrated in Asia.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 July 2025
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As the answers to these questions emerge, your brand isn't invented; it's just revealed.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Trump didn’t invent that, but no other politician has ever devoted himself to widening that gulf between the two factions with such maniacal commitment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Free to experiment, distillers are concocting playful new expressions that summon the sea to your glass.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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It’s well established that the Trump-Russia hoax was concocted to harm Trump, but Ratcliffe’s move is a prosecutorial dead end.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
13 July 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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