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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results
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2
as in to deliver
to bring forth from the womb
rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once
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as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject
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Recent Examples of produce
Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford’s producing artistic director Rob Ruggiero co-conceived the project with Lamarre and Mezzocchi and is actively involved in its production.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Although omega-3s—essential polyunsaturated fats the body can’t produce on its own—are best known for their cardiovascular and cognitive benefits, they’re also widely marketed as mood-boosting supplements.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford’s producing artistic director Rob Ruggiero co-conceived the project with Lamarre and Mezzocchi and is actively involved in its production.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Dishes at Farmhouse by Syrco, currently closed but set to reopen in September, incorporate as much local produce as possible like oysters from Dibba Bay on the UAE’s east coast, local burrata, and Al Wadi desert aloe vera.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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As technology advanced and investment increased, developers took the groundwork laid by games like Elite and expanded it into some of the most ambitious and compelling video games ever created.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The show created by Levy and his son Dan about a wealthy family forced to live in a tiny town would dominate the Emmys in its sixth and final season.—
ANDREW DALTON,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Designed, tested, and deployed for the electronic warfare battlefield, V-BAT delivers ISR and targeting at significantly lower cost and logistical burden than larger Group 4 and 5 drones.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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In response, Strandjord and others have organized food and supply drives through a local café, delivering essentials directly to people sheltering at home.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tyler Huntley made it as an alternate three years ago after throwing two touchdowns and three interceptions in four starts with the Baltimore Ravens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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It is made up, with the exception of a few old heads, of young players rich in potential but prone to the type of inconsistency displayed by the 18-year-old Greek forward.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Against Gauff, Svitolina displayed relentless aggression, attacking the American’s faltering forehand.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This $90 million investment will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Miami Heat Miami is about $30 million below the luxury-tax threshold, but that does not include anything for unrestricted free agent Norman Powell, who could generate enough interest to get a salary in that range himself before even filling out the roster.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The other new entries are DSquared2 (which featured a hot celebrity) and Dolce & Gabbana (which generated heated controversy for its model casting).—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Liam’s father does not appear to have a criminal record in Minnesota, according to Prokosch.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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This rare metal has isotopes — atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons and varying stability — known to have nuclei with complex structures and shapes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — was found at the Thornton Distilling Company, housed in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tesla will also cease manufacturing its Model S and Model X lines of electric cars to devote itself more fully to building the robots that Musk believes will turn Tesla into a $25 trillion company.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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