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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
At the heart of his vision is Area Printing, a proprietary 3D metal printing technology that is already reshaping how and where the world manufactures critical parts.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on July 25, but its shares sank 8% due to concerns over the business of its foundry unit, which manufactures computer chips for other firms.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, Energia manufactures the Soyuz crew spacecraft, the Progress cargo vehicle, and the modules for Russia's next-generation space station.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
As opposed to purchasing off-the-shelf components, the company manufactures almost everything in-house, from the engine to the batteries.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Modine manufactures heating and cooling equipment for multiple industries, including for electric vehicles, commercial refrigeration and military vehicles.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
On June 9, Ukrainian drones hit the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, which manufactures electronic modules for Shaheds, forcing a temporary suspension of operations.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Another popular jean manufacturer, Levi-Strauss, also manufactures the majority of its products overseas.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Beka’s long, swingy ponytail and high energy are part of a marketing push by the British accessories brand, which is based in London and manufactures its bags in India.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
At the heart of his vision is Area Printing, a proprietary 3D metal printing technology that is already reshaping how and where the world manufactures critical parts.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on July 25, but its shares sank 8% due to concerns over the business of its foundry unit, which manufactures computer chips for other firms.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, Energia manufactures the Soyuz crew spacecraft, the Progress cargo vehicle, and the modules for Russia's next-generation space station.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
As opposed to purchasing off-the-shelf components, the company manufactures almost everything in-house, from the engine to the batteries.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Modine manufactures heating and cooling equipment for multiple industries, including for electric vehicles, commercial refrigeration and military vehicles.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
On June 9, Ukrainian drones hit the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, which manufactures electronic modules for Shaheds, forcing a temporary suspension of operations.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Another popular jean manufacturer, Levi-Strauss, also manufactures the majority of its products overseas.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactures
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Pitt cast is led by Noah Wyle, who also executive produces and writes.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to give up on Erica, especially Uhura, who devises a plan to send another shuttle through the wormhole to rescue Erica.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mary’s enterprising sister Edith (Laura Carmichael) devises a plan to invite Coward, in whose show their friend Guy Dexter (Dominic West), now secretly in a relationship with their former servant Thomas (Robert James-Collier), is appearing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bates gets fired up when productions shot outside Los Angeles are mentioned.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dixon, who had performed and written for Atlanta theater productions, said that Perry singled him out in the crowd of event staff.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film makes canny use of Short’s cassette tape.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once concentration becomes too high, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and developers invents a new approach to reverse it.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Well, after his sleep is disrupted by a cat scratching outside his apartment, Charlie invents the perfect solution.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His photographs have appeared in wildlife magazines, books, and zoo publications.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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New pro-liberal publications, including Jerusalem Demsas’s The Argument, have joined in.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Holland constructs a fragmented, kaleidoscopic portrait that blends real episodes with Kafka’s fiction and his strange afterlife as both cultural prophet and commercial brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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To facilitate such a mix, Alameddine constructs The True True Story of Raja the Gullible like an accordion, bracketing it with two short chapters set in 2023 and using the space between them to take his narrator back and forth in time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Manufactures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactures. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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