produce 1 of 2

verb

prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce produce (audio)
Definition of producenext
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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produce

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noun

ˈprō-(ˌ)düs How to pronounce produce (audio)
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
Verb
That means the investment being made into the roster’s youngsters needs to bear fruit at some point in the final 12 games, producing a win. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Ville Koivunen had the other goal for the Penguins, and Tommy Novak produced assists on both. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
Past listeria infection outbreaks have been caused by a variety of foods, including seafood, raw dairy, deli meat and both raw and processed produce. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Ralph Fiennes is set to star in and executive produce Unbeaten, a theatrical feature from Conclave producer House Productions, StudioCanal and Escapade Pictures. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for produce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
  1. create
  2. deliver
  3. make
  4. display
  5. production
  6. generate
  7. have
  8. manufacture
Verb
  • For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The working group of administrators and Greek life representatives created action plans for each chapter to resume operations in fall 2018 based on a blind review of their previous four years.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • This is darkly poetic, a tragedy delivered like a nursery rhyme.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement The same technology that is delivering fortunes in Silicon Valley can also deliver help to the least fortunate.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliver
Verb
  • The producer made some pointed observations about the state of independent cinema.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The acquisition of 100 percent of ZO Skin Health will be made in an all-cash transaction and funded through cash reserves and bank financing.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • The absence of a living monarch on our money, or on our travel documents, was not an accident haphazardly arrived at but a declaration of equality meant to be flourished and displayed.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Previously considered an undesirable byproduct, these structures have displayed unusual optical properties, including the ability to polarize, refract, and conduct light in distinctive ways.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • The ability for anyone to generate strategy, code, or creative work in seconds effectively filled in the moats built on blitzscaling overnight.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Its streaming app hosts short-form true crime audio and video shows that are fully AI-generated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • At the Fondation Cartier, people will have free access to them.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • The Arsenal factory, the town’s main employer, provides work for thousands of people manufacturing weapons and ammunition.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those who manufacture TVs are constantly seeking new ways to one-up their competitors, either through unique design or unmatchable image quality.
    — Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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