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
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
These stories are manufactured to avoid face-to-face accountability Photo Manipulation And Identity Theft — the profile picture is usually stolen.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The company now manufactures its products in Idaho, Michigan and Australia.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025
These stories are manufactured to avoid face-to-face accountability Photo Manipulation And Identity Theft — the profile picture is usually stolen.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
The company just enlarged its jewelry manufacture by 204,514 square feet to 355,209 square feet.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Noun
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Today, cooperatives are still responsible for around 70% of Alto Adige’s wine production, along with 32 private wine estates and around 100 independent wine growers.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The production receives financial support from the Australian Government’s Location Offset, the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy, and the City of Gold Coast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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More than 350 midcareer and emerging artists will be showcased at a landmark building that was once home to many firms in printing and related trades.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Inkjet: Inkjet Epson printers still utilize cartridges of ink for printing, one per color, including black.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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