1
as in produces
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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2
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
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Ivan is an engineer who spreads and manufactures conservative and anti-EU fake news.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Her global merchandising operation includes TAS Rights Management, which controls Swift’s trademarks across goods and services, and Bravado, which manufactures products under the artist’s brand.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Micron manufactures the high-bandwidth memory chips needed to train and run large language models and other AI systems that have proliferated since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Mettler-Toledo, which manufactures lab instruments and weighing technology, provides school expenses as part of its expatriate and international benefits package for some senior execs.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The 114 year-old company Australian Defence Apparel, which manufactures around 600,000 uniforms a year for the Australian defense forces, police and emergency services, was among a small showcase of local manufacturers and brands that flanked the event’s breakfast tables.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Mobix Labs manufactures technology used in military equipment, defense platforms, and other mission-critical systems where performance, reliability, and precision are essential.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
The Philadelphia Mint manufactures the dime, nickel and half dollars.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Flex manufactures power systems and networking hardware for hyperscalers and data center operators.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Ivan is an engineer who spreads and manufactures conservative and anti-EU fake news.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Her global merchandising operation includes TAS Rights Management, which controls Swift’s trademarks across goods and services, and Bravado, which manufactures products under the artist’s brand.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Micron manufactures the high-bandwidth memory chips needed to train and run large language models and other AI systems that have proliferated since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Mettler-Toledo, which manufactures lab instruments and weighing technology, provides school expenses as part of its expatriate and international benefits package for some senior execs.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The 114 year-old company Australian Defence Apparel, which manufactures around 600,000 uniforms a year for the Australian defense forces, police and emergency services, was among a small showcase of local manufacturers and brands that flanked the event’s breakfast tables.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Mobix Labs manufactures technology used in military equipment, defense platforms, and other mission-critical systems where performance, reliability, and precision are essential.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
The Philadelphia Mint manufactures the dime, nickel and half dollars.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactures
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The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 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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Some say that the quantity of productions required by streaming services has diluted the talent pool of crews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Coachella has expanded significantly over 25 years, becoming a multiweekend affair drawing record crowds and featuring elaborate stage productions.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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While this makes alliums great companions for most vegetables and herbs, asparagus and alliums just don’t mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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But don’t dismantle the machinery that makes America First actually work.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Someone invents the shipping container to make loading and unloading cargo at ports faster and easier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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And what if man invents a way to take carbon out of the air, with some sort of machine?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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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Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Eater, Bravo, Racked, Refinery29, and many more publications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Designers are dropping it, publications are not promoting it, and now, Etsy, one of the world’s largest e-commerce marketplaces, is banning it.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Manufactures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactures. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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