as in fabricated
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of manufactured
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
It is expected to explore the use of homes that are built using pre-manufactured sections instead of completely from scratch on site.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The specialized hardware required for frontier AI — manufactured by only a handful of companies worldwide — makes such oversight feasible.
—J. Xavier Prochaska, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Presented by Comcast Business, the annual event is designed to draw attention to the wide array of products manufactured across Illinois.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
That kind of resilience cannot be manufactured.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Shell claims that Cipriani manufactured a false relationship to demand payment, then threatened public exposure when Shell refused to pay.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Electric vehicles manufactured by Rivian have a similar feature.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Meta's new in-house chips are manufactured by Taiwan Semi, which primarily operates out of Taiwan and has a large, new chip fabrication campus in Arizona.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
There is nothing manufactured about his patriotism.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
It is expected to explore the use of homes that are built using pre-manufactured sections instead of completely from scratch on site.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Already, three landers manufactured by two different Texas companies have made it to the moon since 2024.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The specialized hardware required for frontier AI — manufactured by only a handful of companies worldwide — makes such oversight feasible.
—J. Xavier Prochaska, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Presented by Comcast Business, the annual event is designed to draw attention to the wide array of products manufactured across Illinois.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
That kind of resilience cannot be manufactured.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Shell claims that Cipriani manufactured a false relationship to demand payment, then threatened public exposure when Shell refused to pay.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Electric vehicles manufactured by Rivian have a similar feature.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Meta's new in-house chips are manufactured by Taiwan Semi, which primarily operates out of Taiwan and has a large, new chip fabrication campus in Arizona.
—Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
There is nothing manufactured about his patriotism.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactured
Verb
-
The crack spread is the difference between the price of crude oil and the price of products produced from it, like gasoline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
-
The first half produced 15 total fouls and three yellow cards.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
After the 15th Street bike lanes were constructed, bicycle injury crashes decreased by 91 percent, according to the District Department of Transportation.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
-
One flirts and drinks and dallies and dances; the other is part child, part monk, his mantel packed with icons and crucifixes, his inner landscape a kind of mental Sagrada Família — a weird and extraordinary edifice constructed around the rigors and promises of Christianity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The findings made clear that synthetic chemicals produced for agricultural, industrial and medical applications are ending up in the ocean, according to researchers.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Kunselman advises skipping synthetic rugs as well.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci made it all of 10 days.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Mark was fouled after grabbing the ensuing loose ball and made both free throws to ice the game, 77-71.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In 1983, Bennett and Brassard devised a new quantum approach to private communication.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
-
The problem is, this is just the most powerful tool that’s ever been devised.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Anti-inflammatory breakfasts should have whole, non-processed foods.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and processed carbs.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
-
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The sandwich was invented, or at least identified, in the late 1700s.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Families facing those diagnoses can’t wait decades for something new to be invented from scratch.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manufactured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactured. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
