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
The United States had played a central role in developing and manufacturing the formula for therapeutic supplements.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
In a modest Oregon warehouse, Timber Stoves, a wood pellet products and outdoor heater manufacturing company, has spent the past decade and a half handcrafting outdoor heaters that are designed to last a lifetime.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Hurricanes have thrived this season on successfully manufacturing long drives.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
When autoworkers in Michigan formed picket lines outside of manufacturing plants in 2023, for example, it was widely recognized nationally as a strike.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Generational shift Historically, many small cities in India have been manufacturing hubs — Agra for leather and carpets, Surat and Jaipur for textiles.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
That manufacturing plant, which focuses on the production of low-voltage switchboards and switchgear, opened earlier this year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Proximity is the for-profit textile manufacturing subsidiary of the White Oak Legacy Foundation (WOLF), a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve the city’s history and heritage of denim and jean manufacturing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
These elements are indispensable for manufacturing semiconductors, weapons systems, and other products vital to American national security.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
In a modest Oregon warehouse, Timber Stoves, a wood pellet products and outdoor heater manufacturing company, has spent the past decade and a half handcrafting outdoor heaters that are designed to last a lifetime.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Hurricanes have thrived this season on successfully manufacturing long drives.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
When autoworkers in Michigan formed picket lines outside of manufacturing plants in 2023, for example, it was widely recognized nationally as a strike.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Generational shift Historically, many small cities in India have been manufacturing hubs — Agra for leather and carpets, Surat and Jaipur for textiles.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
That manufacturing plant, which focuses on the production of low-voltage switchboards and switchgear, opened earlier this year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Proximity is the for-profit textile manufacturing subsidiary of the White Oak Legacy Foundation (WOLF), a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve the city’s history and heritage of denim and jean manufacturing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
These elements are indispensable for manufacturing semiconductors, weapons systems, and other products vital to American national security.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturing
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jesse Minter, the man tasked with devising a plan to slow down Rodgers when the Chargers play host to the Steelers on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, will be 43 on May 9.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, after its ratification in 1870, Southern states set about trying to circumvent the amendment's intent by devising new ways to shape, control, and limit voting.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
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This geometric architecture may even explain how complex organisms evolved so rapidly — not by inventing new genes, but by rearranging the ways existing ones are used.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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But truths go ignored, the film argues, when everyone prefers inventing realities for themselves.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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China has also been concocting a pretext for action.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But in the late 1800s, food companies began concocting products that were wildly different from anything people could make themselves.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bluegame made excellent use of the open-plan interior, designing a large, broad main salon into the footprint, with large windows.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Manufacturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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