1
as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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2
as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
he manufactured some story about how his car broke down and he was unable to call home and let anyone know that he would be late
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Recent Examples of manufacture
Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Skyborne is also manufacturing the systems in the US, as part of efforts to build domestic production capacity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
In addition to its stake in the maker of automatic timepiece movements Kenissi and its own watchmaking manufacture, the French house is investing in independents.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Verb
And if everybody is outsourcing their first impressions to the crowd, why not just manufacture the crowd?
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Skyborne is also manufacturing the systems in the US, as part of efforts to build domestic production capacity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Noun
The respected manufacture also supplies calibers to top-tier watch brands such as Richard Mille, Parmigiani Fleurier, and Audemars Piguet.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
In addition to its stake in the maker of automatic timepiece movements Kenissi and its own watchmaking manufacture, the French house is investing in independents.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacture
Verb
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Nectar is a sweet, syrupy liquid produced in the blossoms, stems and leaves of many plants.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has produced numbers not seen at this stage of the postseason in roughly 50 years.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Counties across the state have been pondering this crisis and devising solutions that can be accomplished in partnership with our state leaders — because this crisis is unquestionably our shared responsibility to solve.—
Monica Montgomery Steppe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Rue frantically offered to help get Alamo's money back, calling Faye (Chloe Cherry) up on the phone and devising a plan to get a safe key from Wayne (Toby Wallace).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That makes advertising and marketing by far their biggest expense.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Like ballet flats, these shoes have a low-profile silhouette, which will make a sweet complement to breezy blouses and midi skirts in the summer months.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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That was how Jesse Minter constructed his defenses.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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That Renaissance humanists emphasized a dedicated canon while the printing press made access to writing exponentially easier is not a coincidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The regime later destroyed some of Sander’s printing plates and burned his books.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Grogu is a dud non-character invented only for marketing memes and laptop stickers.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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With a consistent style that was innate, not invented, Herman inspired many Ron Herman shoppers with their own fashion choices.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Their fragrances were always concocted around a storyline.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacture. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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