1
as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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2
as in devising
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 manufacturing
Similar subsidies to the wind and solar industries led to manufacturing oversupply that was exported at rock-bottom prices, undercutting overseas competitors.
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Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Travelpro stopped manufacturing replacement parts for your suitcase.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the president, factories started ramping up output roughly three months earlier, and manufacturing for many of the weapons is already underway.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The real test will be manufacturing discipline once deliveries scale.
—Ravin Gandhi, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Hoffman will be joined by Semafor Business reporter Rohan Goswami, alongside a slate of voices navigating the fast-changing future of businesses from manufacturing to hotels, healthcare to credit cards to education.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
In 2021, a federal appeals court affirmed a decision requiring a company in the door manufacturing industry to divest certain assets.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
It was known for manufacturing delicate ceramic serving dishes, sometimes painted with figures that had wide, expressive eyes.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Travelpro stopped manufacturing replacement parts for your suitcase.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the president, factories started ramping up output roughly three months earlier, and manufacturing for many of the weapons is already underway.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The real test will be manufacturing discipline once deliveries scale.
—Ravin Gandhi, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Hoffman will be joined by Semafor Business reporter Rohan Goswami, alongside a slate of voices navigating the fast-changing future of businesses from manufacturing to hotels, healthcare to credit cards to education.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
In 2021, a federal appeals court affirmed a decision requiring a company in the door manufacturing industry to divest certain assets.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
It was known for manufacturing delicate ceramic serving dishes, sometimes painted with figures that had wide, expressive eyes.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturing
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For the past year, public concern over immigration operations in Austin has kept residents on edge, producing recurring rumors of ICE enforcement surges and sparking ample protests.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the shift away from traditional filmmaking started before the streaming giant began to eat the grand old studios’ lunch by producing its own films and shows in the 2010s.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted 9–6 to direct the city manager to study moving its emergency operations, dispatch and service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the aging building, staying there and relocating.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The defense did not call witnesses during the trial, instead focusing on making their case through cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and closing arguments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The military has spent close to $10 million over the last decade constructing a new base to relocate 5,000 Marines from Japan to Guam.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rather than imagining a trans character who exists at a different point in history, von Reinhold is inventing a historical figure and exploring her through the lens of a contemporary character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Connecticut, officials in local governments, state agencies, and the legislature never tire of inventing subtle and blunt methods to undermine your right to see how policies are adopted or strangled, decisions are made or avoided, people promoted or fired, and money spent.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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For Sara Swabb, AD PRO Member and founder and creative director of Storie Collective in Washington, DC, designing a guest room is about creating a moment of hospitality that feels both personal and cohesive with the rest of the home.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another key difference is that Apple has been designing the Arm processors for MacBooks, along with the iPhone.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Manufacturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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