1
as in produces
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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as in devises
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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Recent Examples of manufactures
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Tariffs on China, where Dame manufactures its products, ultimately settled at 20%.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is a Swiss semiconductor company that manufactures and designs chips.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
While the company that manufactures the robot primarily designs it for instructional purposes, the version being used at KidWorks USA is still being developed and tailored to fit the school’s needs.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
MineTXC serves as the cryptocurrency’s digital mining operation, while Blockchain Mint serves as the venture’s marketing arm and also manufactures cold storage coins, or the physical coins that crypto owners can use to access their digital holdings.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Drones also hit the Metafrax Chemicals plant, which manufactures chemical components used in explosives and other military materials, in Russia’s Perm region, more than 1,000 miles from the Ukrainian border, according to the official.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Spindrift Homes, which manufactures tiny homes for typically under $160,000, assembled the unit—flush with a deck—within a matter of months.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Virginia business owner Sarah Wells, who manufactures handbags and accessories, gets five calls and texts a day offering hundreds of thousands of dollars within a day.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Perez, who manufactures the products in a commercial kitchen in Pompano Beach, has worked as a personal trainer and became intimately familiar with the dietary needs of her clients.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Tariffs on China, where Dame manufactures its products, ultimately settled at 20%.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is a Swiss semiconductor company that manufactures and designs chips.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
While the company that manufactures the robot primarily designs it for instructional purposes, the version being used at KidWorks USA is still being developed and tailored to fit the school’s needs.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
MineTXC serves as the cryptocurrency’s digital mining operation, while Blockchain Mint serves as the venture’s marketing arm and also manufactures cold storage coins, or the physical coins that crypto owners can use to access their digital holdings.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Drones also hit the Metafrax Chemicals plant, which manufactures chemical components used in explosives and other military materials, in Russia’s Perm region, more than 1,000 miles from the Ukrainian border, according to the official.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Spindrift Homes, which manufactures tiny homes for typically under $160,000, assembled the unit—flush with a deck—within a matter of months.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Virginia business owner Sarah Wells, who manufactures handbags and accessories, gets five calls and texts a day offering hundreds of thousands of dollars within a day.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactures
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Notably, the system produces hydrogen and oxygen at different times rather than simultaneously through a membrane.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the new variant, this set up produces 536 hp in most situations but ups things to 657 hp when launch control mode is engaged.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Cooper — who seems to have finally reconciled with his wife, Barb (Frances Turner) — devises a plan to stop the ongoing wars over power with Congresswoman Welch to get the cold fusion diode into the hands of the President of the United States (played by series newcomer Clancy Brown).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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And considering the cost of attending ballet and opera performances, the fact that many productions still sell out night after night suggests audiences are very much still showing up.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Royal Ballet and Opera posted a supercut of its productions with a caption about how thousands of people attend shows every night, and invited Chalamet to visit.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the very fantasy that makes the book extraordinary may also be why it’s overlooked by the mainstream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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State efforts to restrict federal enforcement at polls face potential legal challenges due to the supremacy clause, which makes federal law paramount.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show invents the initial meeting to be like Cinderella crashing the ball.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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That said, if Stacey can continue to show up as GNA invents new reasons to exist every season, the women could have shown up to the company break-room party that Stacey called a grand opening.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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His writing has also appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Charlotte Observer, and The Boston Globe, among other publications.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her work has also appeared in trade publications like WWD, FootwearPlus, EyeWear, National Jeweler, Earnshaws, JCK, and more, plus newspapers like The New York Times and Washington Post.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The poet is the first to understand that safety is an illusion that power constructs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Manufactures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactures. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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