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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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
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
This sheet cake produces lime-green streaks visible when cutting the cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The casting news a month after Deadline reported that Wilson, 45, would write, direct, produce and star in the new musical comedy.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The brand has grown to produce stellar men’s and women’s cashmere basics as well as more fashion-forward knits infused with traditional regional motifs.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
This sheet cake produces lime-green streaks visible when cutting the cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
In a soccer-field-sized garden, the family grew pomegranates, jujubes, and other produce.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The casting news a month after Deadline reported that Wilson, 45, would write, direct, produce and star in the new musical comedy.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
Verb
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Conversely, poor initial AI experiences create resistance that’s difficult to overcome.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the home, the couple incorporates a variety of pieces either sourced or created by hand themselves.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the top of the 11th, catcher Will Smith delivered the decisive winning run.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The logo of Softbank is displayed at a press briefing on Softbank’s new service in Tokyo on January 15, 2018.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The posts only displayed a few users’ comments despite hundreds of messages.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The reality is that housing production is a very complex issue.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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With this lack of running back production, a heavy load has fallen on the shoulders of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who ranks third on the Chiefs with 285 rushing yards.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company has pilot programs in Singapore, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, among others.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin now has eight points on the year despite the Capitals’ disappointing start to the 2025-2026 campaign.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a modest Oregon warehouse, Timber Stoves, a wood pellet products and outdoor heater manufacturing company, has spent the past decade and a half handcrafting outdoor heaters that are designed to last a lifetime.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Strong clothing fiber can be manufactured from the waste yeast left over after producing beer, wine, or pharmaceuticals, a new study suggests.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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