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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The interaction was made even more awkward by the fact that Shannon was already standing right there with arms wide open in anticipation of a warm, cleansing embrace.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Filling your home with a strong artificial scent — or any scent for that matter — has the potential to turn off some buyers and make your house less appealing, according to a recent report from House Beautiful.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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One slide showed framed photos of the couple's wedding displayed on shelves.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers two-way star displayed his greatness in the National League Championship Series, a performance that featured three home runs and six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts from Ohtani.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Merit Street was established by Peteski Productions, which is McGraw’s production company, and Christian broadcast company Trinity Broadcasting Network.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Carmody said production downtime is a big issue for companies in the processing industry, with it at times costing thousands of dollars for each minute a processing machine isn't on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In an update, the National Hurricane Center confirmed that the storm was traveling at 12 mph while generating wind speeds of 115 mph.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The move dovetailed with its goal to generate 30% of its annual revenues from content produced in other languages aside from Spanish.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The former first round pick in the 2024 MLB draft had a masterful outing, finishing with 12 strikeouts, which broke Don Newcombe’s rookie record for the most in a World Series start, set in 1949.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hank remained single throughout the series but has had brief moments of chemistry with other characters, including with Nina Chapman (Sara Bues) in season 11.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Devastating Pyrotechnics did not hold a valid state license to manufacture fireworks but marketed itself as a producer in bids and promotional materials.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The knitwear was made in China, and the jackets were manufactured in New York.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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