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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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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
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Guy Picciotto has produced albums for Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, Gossip, and many others.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Is stuffing your face with raw greens a goofy gimmick — or a legit healthy shortcut to add more produce to your diet?
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions produce alongside Safdie’s Out for the Count banner, Eli Bush, Hiram Garcia, and David Koplan.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Guy Picciotto has produced albums for Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, Gossip, and many others.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
There’s still plenty of produce at the grocery store.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Is stuffing your face with raw greens a goofy gimmick — or a legit healthy shortcut to add more produce to your diet?
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comcast delivered first-quarter results slightly better than Wall Street expectations, but its shares fell in pre-market trading Thursday.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Federal authorities allege Cui and Miller paid two other people about $36,500 to convince the victim not to display the statues.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Starting June 20, NKOTB will stage an immersive stage production, themed events, and a fan-centric clubhouse experience.—
Sonal Dutt,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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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 way to make this all possible, Democrats say, is by loosening the fiscal guardrails that were created on a bipartisan basis in 2017 and have allowed the state to generate continuous surpluses during Lamont’s tenure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Disney and Lucasfilm have trumpeted Star Wars franchise news at the Tokyo event in an effort to generate strong buzz for upcoming TV, film and gaming releases.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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The movie set, like all others, should have only had blanks on hand, but somehow a number of live rounds made their way to the location and one such bullet ended up in the gun that went off as Hutchins and Baldwin lined up a shot in an old church.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Elsewhere, Colorado does have strict policies in place for its athletics Hall of Fame.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The indictment further alleges that, during this same period, Hamad conspired with co-defendant Collins to manufacture and possess destructive devices.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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