1
as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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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
Varda Space Industries, for example, has flown six in-space manufacturing W-series spacecraft aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare missions.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The firm operates manufacturing plants in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, as well as a battery recycling facility in Nigeria.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
But creators aren't manufacturing that content from nothing.
—Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
While work can continue manufacturing the multiple MK1 and MK2 landers as well as replacement New Glenn rocket parts at its Space Coast facilities, the company will need to figure out what went wrong with the static fire test, make fixes and repair the launch pad to move forward.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Still, there remain questions about the complexity and costs of manufacturing humanoids compared to other systems.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Following a search, the 16-year-old was charged with having a machine gun conversion device and two counts of manufacturing a firearm without a serial number, according to Reinert.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
For the Canadiens, the challenge is manufacturing urgency.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The firm operates manufacturing plants in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, as well as a battery recycling facility in Nigeria.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
But creators aren't manufacturing that content from nothing.
—Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
While work can continue manufacturing the multiple MK1 and MK2 landers as well as replacement New Glenn rocket parts at its Space Coast facilities, the company will need to figure out what went wrong with the static fire test, make fixes and repair the launch pad to move forward.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Still, there remain questions about the complexity and costs of manufacturing humanoids compared to other systems.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Following a search, the 16-year-old was charged with having a machine gun conversion device and two counts of manufacturing a firearm without a serial number, according to Reinert.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
For the Canadiens, the challenge is manufacturing urgency.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturing
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When a crop such as lettuce is done producing, it is cut at ground level so the roots stay in the ground, helping feed soil microbes.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Djokovic held a 2-0 set lead, but the 19-year-old Brazilian bounced back to win the next three sets – producing the stunning victory against the Serbian superstar.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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States are getting creative in devising how the money will be collected either through taxation or voluntary donations by state residents.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Working with industry qubits Imec’s genius is not in devising a new kind of qubit but in using one that’s the easiest to scale.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The plan involves demolishing the building and constructing a near-replica on the same Beatties Ford Road footprint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Whereas electricity was powerful in automating physical processes, and the internet moved information faster, neither technology made inventing new things faster.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The dominant technique now isn’t so much inventing a controversy from nothing as choosing which real minor outrage to fuel.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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And she’s spent a decade scaling her brand into an industry disrupter; Ellsworth began concocting prebiotic drinks in 2015, founding her business just one year later.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What could be better than designing for England with Nike.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Organizations must move from passive observation to active strategy, designing structures that translate AI learning into tangible career growth.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Manufacturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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