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
With a history that stretches back to 1221, this is considered the world’s oldest pharmacy, where Dominican friars produced medicinal tinctures and perfumes. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Though the cubesat's NanoTritium power source cannot produce nearly enough energy to power something like a moon base, City Labs sees its application scaling to eventually be able to do so. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
Aim to give kiwi some distance from other ethylene-producing produce items, including apples, avocados, mangoes, and tomatoes, as these may speed up spoilage. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 In contrast, the canning process involves sterilizing food at high temperatures, which can significantly affect vitamin C levels in produce. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 July 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
  • Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of deliver
Verb
  • The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Several eastern European countries, including Russian neighbors Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, have made significant progress toward the goal.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • The lethality of the Russian assaults on Kyiv in the past week displays the challenge Ukraine faces in protecting its capital as Russia innovates and steps up its attacks.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • While your site displays static portfolio shots, Instagram can show the messy but rich middle—the tricky client requests, the material samples, the iteration process that turns a concept into reality.
    — Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • The landmark property celebrates the style of the sixties, when air travel still had a spark of glamor.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Chiefs have a world championship banner hanging atop the press box.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of have
Verb
  • Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Devastating Pyrotechnics had no state license to manufacture or process fireworks, according to previous reporting by The Sacramento Bee.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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