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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
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
Wildcat manufactures its lion, tiger and bear-looking outerwear at a factory in China.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2016, the company designs, develops and manufactures its collection in its home country, partnering with specialized Italian workshops for category-specific expertise.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Schylling, the company that manufactures NeeDohs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Siemens Energy currently manufactures gas turbines in Berlin.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Airbus manufactures its single-aisle A220 commercial planes and helicopters in Canada.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Wildcat manufactures its lion, tiger and bear-looking outerwear at a factory in China.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2016, the company designs, develops and manufactures its collection in its home country, partnering with specialized Italian workshops for category-specific expertise.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Schylling, the company that manufactures NeeDohs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Siemens Energy currently manufactures gas turbines in Berlin.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Airbus manufactures its single-aisle A220 commercial planes and helicopters in Canada.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactures
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Tim Federle created the series and executive produces via Chorus Boy Productions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Washington also exective produces for her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 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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Founder and creative director Shezad Manjee said the Dallas-Fort Worth area is already becoming a hub for large scale productions, pointing to the Taylor Sheridan led studio complex in Fort Worth that will host the series Landman and other projects.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Local productions continue to anchor viewer interest, accounting for 80% of all streaming hours.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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The on-site activity center, Compass Sports, makes outdoor recreation effortless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That makes Iran the world’s sixth-largest oil producer – an impressive feat, considering Iran faces worldwide sanctions that have severely limited its potential customers.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 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
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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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Sarah’s award-winning journalism, poetry, essays, and experimental nonfiction have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and Best American Essays, among other publications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Padres have traded away more than 80 players ranked among their top 30 prospects since the 2019-20 offseason, and their minor-league system is currently ranked as the worst in MLB by most publications.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Manufactures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactures. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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