1
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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3
as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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4
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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The center embraces food as a civic engagement tool, turning simple produce into community infrastructure.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Verb
Just add water, and you’re left with a luxurious liquid that produces a dense lather.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Noun
Dishes include a bourride inspired by his first restaurant job, lamb caillettes inspired by rustic meatballs from the Ardèche region, and a du marché section shaped by produce availability at the local Union Square Greenmarket.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The center embraces food as a civic engagement tool, turning simple produce into community infrastructure.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Half is now based on volume of water pumped, delivering an incentive to use less water.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Ahead of their one year anniversary, the couple only recently made their red carpet debut while attending the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Still, Banks needs to display a level of consistency that has been lacking to wrestle the starting job away during camp.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Playing an American in a production staffed by Australians, Brits, a Chilean director and a Hispanic DP, her brain kept mutinying.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In May, directors of the district approved boring of two new wells and reworking several existing wells of declining production.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Hurricanes seemed to have no answers.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In that environment, a lifestyle-forward brand earns a competitive advantage that messaging alone can’t manufacture.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The aircraft involved was a single-engine turboprop model manufactured in 2020, The AP reported, noting it is widely used for skydiving operations and capable of operating on short runways.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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