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
Alex Travelli, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The act effectively banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol in the state.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
Saller now focuses his efforts on growing Albany Farms, a food manufacturing company that houses the Twisted Noodles brand.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Verb
India’s national government has been subsidizing the manufacture of high-tech goods since 2020.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The act effectively banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol in the state.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
Noun
Once the takeover is completed, OpenAI would merge io’s team of 55 hardware engineers, software developers, and manufacturing experts with its teams in San Francisco.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
Saller now focuses his efforts on growing Albany Farms, a food manufacturing company that houses the Twisted Noodles brand.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Verb
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America keeps producing more effectively and efficiently: This is progress, growth and prosperity.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Shildt also knows that the biggest issue creating the team’s biggest issue is that on more nights than not, the top four hitters in the lineup have not been able to produce at the level the team needs them to.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Under the system of graft O’Connor devised, out-of-town crooks checked in with an underworld go-between, who would collect their name, address and a cash bribe.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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In Season 3, Pink Guard No-eul devises a plan to rescue Gyeong-seok (Player 246) and get him safely off the island.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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From a production standpoint, McLaurin certainly belongs in the pay range of his top counterparts in the league.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Food production giant Hormel Foods will tap Jeffrey Ettinger as its interim chief executive officer, effective July 14.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Flowering dogwood makes a gorgeous specimen growing one to two feet per year and maturing at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The 430-piece set constructs two cherry blossom branches that can be displayed individually or combined with other sets for a larger bloom.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
27 June 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,
27 June 2025
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Ironically, this might be good news in the short term: a crisis in private credit will likely be bailed out, and that means money printing.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Their clever touches are tastefully and judiciously employed: The check will arrive on what was created from a newspaper printing plate; napkin rings evoke the era; and the modern dinnerware looks as if it might have been imprinted with ink.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Vet Vendors Thoroughly There’s a lot of AI hype out there, with everyone claiming to have the greatest solution since the internet was invented.—
David Kelley,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Trump administration lawyers are digging deep to find statutes that can justify the ongoing federal crackdown — including constitutional maneuvers invented to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Renato Paiva concocted a bold scheme that saw his Botafogo defend in an aggressively high line and limit PSG’s space.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Schifrin concocted a jazz waltz in 3/4 time for the theme to the Mike Connors series Mannix — also produced by Geller — and played the Moog synthesizer on the opening music for another 1960s’ CBS drama, Medical Center.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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