1
as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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2
as in to devise
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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as in production
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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 manufacture
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Almost overnight, my role became a bridge between Puerto Ricans to the mainland, helping to relocate workers (including chartering planes) to manufacturing companies that were in desperate need of talent.
—Ariel Diaz, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
However, Tewari believes the open architecture of Glance’s technology will help with this; Glance’s tools can be embedded into hardware, with the company already signing deals with phone and television manufactures.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Verb
The airplane was new, according to Federal Aviation Administration records, and had been manufactured in 2024.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Almost overnight, my role became a bridge between Puerto Ricans to the mainland, helping to relocate workers (including chartering planes) to manufacturing companies that were in desperate need of talent.
—Ariel Diaz, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
Taiwan's geographic position in the first island chain of U.S. allies and partners in the region, its manufacture of critical semiconductors and advanced chips, and its status as a democracy in East Asia lend the island vast strategic significance to Washington.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
However, Tewari believes the open architecture of Glance’s technology will help with this; Glance’s tools can be embedded into hardware, with the company already signing deals with phone and television manufactures.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Noun
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The production is nominated for five Tony Awards, including Clooney for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 June 2025
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As has been the case in previous years, there are also several titles screening that made varying degrees of use of AI during their production.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Are Ars readers excited to read more about 3D printing or drones?—
Ken Fisher,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Walls constructed using concrete 3D printing can be built in just days.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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