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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
This produces defects that can reduce efficiency, cause gradual degradation, and compromise stability as well as long-term reliability.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The community-at-large also benefits from donations of surplus fresh produce, Lutticken said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Hybrid fruit trees are created by cross-pollinating two different types of fruit trees to produce a new variety that combines traits from each parent tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
This produces defects that can reduce efficiency, cause gradual degradation, and compromise stability as well as long-term reliability.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Fed by mountain springs, its unspoiled valleys are rich with remarkably flavorful produce.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The community-at-large also benefits from donations of surplus fresh produce, Lutticken said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
Verb
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Tretter became chief strategy officer (a position created for him) after two terms as NFLPA president (2020-2024) and drew criticism for his handling of the selection process that led to Howell’s hiring.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Tim Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said the case highlights the problems with creating retrospective laws – in this case, one to protect children who are being grilled by police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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As with his 2026 organizing committee counterpart Giovanni Malago, Wasserman would be expected to deliver speeches in 2028.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The View From ‘The Paper’ In a statement to Semafor, a spokesperson for The Economist noted that the company had delivered strong results in subscriptions, revenue, and profit, and the organization had grown its subscriber base in 2026.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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And despite some changes (like the location), what remains the same is judges making the biggest cuts of the season.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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But for the strides the Bruins made, and Dent’s clutch shot to hold significance, UCLA needs to apply that intensity to all four of its regular-season games, the Big Ten Tournament and into March Madness.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Suite 16 even displays Oscar Wilde’s last unpaid bill from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Knights also received 21 points from sophomore Tatianna Griffin, who displayed an outstanding mid-range attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The production model is scheduled to go on sale locally later in 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both opera and dance are at home in the stone amphitheater, which each summer hosts a popular opera festival with lavish productions and the gala dance performance titled Roberto Bolle and Friends.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The island runs its own desalination plant, generates minimal waste by the simple math of feeding its inhabitants largely from what grows on the property, and has preserved native forest, wetland gardens, and a hardwood canopy that most neighboring islands cleared decades ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Freese had eight clean sheets in 31 starts last season on his way to the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Crew chief Bill Miller had an earpiece and was in communication with stadium operations, who informed him that there was no danger.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Potential projects will demonstrate ways to improve energy utilization, process efficiency and manufacturing throughput to ensure a steady supply of extreme environment materials for industrial markets and federal agencies, according to the details available.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to Sara Nibler, a recruiter at Redballoon who places candidates in roles ranging from manufacturing to media, job seekers are increasingly confusing the convenience of Zoom with an excuse to abandon basic professional etiquette.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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