manufacture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of manufacturenext
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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manufacture

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noun

as in production

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Recent Examples of manufacture
Verb
Concerns that Intel was losing its place in the massive chip-manufacturing project, in favor of TSMC , hurt the Club stock this week. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Rogers served in the Army and the FBI and says his plans include bringing manufacturing jobs to Michigan, lowering costs, protecting seniors' Social Security and Medicare and prioritizing education. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
At their most basic, these may consist of just two elements, such as a stone and a sheet of raw steel—that is, an element plucked from the natural world and one of industrial manufacture. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Under the agreements, brokered by the Medicines Patent Pool, the companies can develop, manufacture, and supply Xofluza in 129 countries, covering nearly all low- and middle-income nations. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manufacture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
  1. produce
  2. devise
  3. production
  4. make
  5. construct
  6. printing
  7. invent
  8. concoct
Verb
  • The new film by the Golden Leopard-winning director will be produced under Brazil’s MyMama Entertainment banner in co-production with Switzerland’s Cinédokké Sagl and Brazil’s MMM Carioca.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • An enticing blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, the wine had fewer than 5,500 bottles produced of its inaugural 2022 vintage and only 300 are allocated to the United States.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of produce
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  • Gene regulation wasn’t understood when Waddington first devised his landscape and rope network.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mungiu may have a less sadistic streak and a more active camera, but the two filmmakers share a particular commitment to narrative indeterminacy, devising intricate yet incomplete crime-story plots that function broadly as sociopolitical allegories.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of devise
Noun
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • The producer made some pointed observations about the state of independent cinema.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition of 100 percent of ZO Skin Health will be made in an all-cash transaction and funded through cash reserves and bank financing.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • Sharply constructed, this is the kind of old-fashioned horror movie that Hitchcock would have liked.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • German accessories label Melina Bucher has used the material for the Arch Woven, a rounded shoulder bag constructed from narrow strips cut and interlaced by hand.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of construct
Noun
  • Lightning designs, speed printing, a tighter supply chain, and better digital marketing allowed Fanatics to offer fan gear for purchase within minutes of a big win or championship, because that’s when avidity is at its highest.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Additional knitting, dyeing and printing capacity will then be added in the next phase, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of next year.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of printing
Verb
  • An American who knows nothing about real football comes to the place where it was invented and attempts to tell the creators of the sport how to play.
    — Jay Martel, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Stellantis The company says it's invented a new type of C-pillar architecture to make this happen.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of invent
Verb
  • The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Cast a spell and concoct a potion with these delightfully witchy nails.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of concoct

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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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