1
as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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as in constructed
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 fabricated
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Recent Examples of manufactured
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Marvell has a 2nm SRAM platform manufactured at TSMC.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Because it’s found naturally in so few plants, it’s considered a rare sugar, but it can be manufactured using chemicals or a complex and costly enzymatic process.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Smith says the dwindling seed diversity is a crisis manufactured by humans.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The 308 was the Italian automaker's successor to the Dino, featured a mid-mounted V8 engine and was manufactured from 1975 to 1985.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Due to reformulation requirements, there may be supply chain issues on gel polishes that are manufactured in the EU.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The drug was put on the market before it was properly tested, and guess who manufactured it?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Total duties would depend on factors like where a particular good was acquired and manufactured, and what it's made of.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Their results mark a step toward highly efficient solar panels that can be manufactured at an industrial scale.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Marvell has a 2nm SRAM platform manufactured at TSMC.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Because it’s found naturally in so few plants, it’s considered a rare sugar, but it can be manufactured using chemicals or a complex and costly enzymatic process.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Smith says the dwindling seed diversity is a crisis manufactured by humans.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The 308 was the Italian automaker's successor to the Dino, featured a mid-mounted V8 engine and was manufactured from 1975 to 1985.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Due to reformulation requirements, there may be supply chain issues on gel polishes that are manufactured in the EU.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The drug was put on the market before it was properly tested, and guess who manufactured it?
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Total duties would depend on factors like where a particular good was acquired and manufactured, and what it's made of.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactured
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 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,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fabric is specifically constructed to be soft and stretchy for maximum comfort.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Subsequent reports revealed that Bolsonaro and his allies had devised a baroque plot to regain power, which included jailing and possibly murdering their political opponents.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The sum seems devised by the author to test Isabella and find her out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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By transforming ethanol into synthetic oils that can serve as HEFA feedstocks, the company’s technology could diversify and strengthen SAF production.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be moderate around sugar and cream, stay away from processed creamers, and don’t have too much.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
2 Aug. 2025
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The second scale looked at how much people’s diets contributed to inflammation, with foods such as refined grains, high-calorie drinks and red and processed meat considered more inflammatory.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
Verb
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And long before movie night was a thing, Mesoamericans apparently invented popcorn, too.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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During his doctoral work at MIT with Stephen Buchwald, Liu invented new catalysts that allowed complex molecules to be built from simple building blocks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Manufactured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactured. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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