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adjective

as in fabricated

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verb

past tense of manufacture
1
as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials the company manufactures appliances and electronics

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2
as in constructed
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 manufactured
Adjective
Its role is to expose wrongdoing, illuminate facts, and draw the world’s attention to crimes committed in the name of false causes and manufactured justifications. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026 If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026 The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives. — Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026 This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones. — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026 It is expected to explore the use of homes that are built using pre-manufactured sections instead of completely from scratch on site. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
According to Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, the company’s first high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production wafer, the advanced memory technology that powers AI processors, was manufactured at its Hiroshima facility. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 Cars like the Polestar 2, 4, and the new Polestar 5 are all manufactured in China, which means none of them can be sold in the USA. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Octapharma and plasma Plasma — the liquid portion of blood, containing water, enzymes, proteins, electrolytes and antibodies — cannot be manufactured. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 It's manufactured from blood plasma donated by people who've been immunized against rabies, KFF News reports. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Dickinson points to modern basics like the T-shirt and jeans, both manufactured for the first time on American soil. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The Italian manufacturing operation in Vicenza where every Roberto Coin jewel is designed and manufactured, however, remains owned by Coin and his family. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 It's being manufactured in Warsaw, Indiana. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The rollout specifically targets all Samsung smart television models manufactured in 2020 or later. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactured
  1. synthetic
  2. produced
  3. constructed
  4. processed
  5. made
  6. devised
  7. concocted
  8. invented
Adjective
  • The broader global fiber market is substantially larger at 124 million metric tons annually and is still dominated by synthetic fibers and cotton.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • Patel steers clear of tight synthetic fabrics, especially underwear, which can set you up for rashes, ingrown hairs, and yeast infections.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of synthetic
Verb
  • The Candy documentary, directed by Colin Hanks and executive produced by Ryan Reynolds, earned five nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Sofia Coppola, Lorenzo Mieli, Mario Gianani, Rachel Dengiz, and Youree Henley produced the documentary.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • The cart is carefully constructed with a wood-like resin frame and cabinets that are especially durable and resistant to rust, mildew, and intense UV rays.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • As a result, a memorial pavilion, where students can play soccer, has been installed in Blakeley’s school in her honor, and a butterfly climber has been constructed at a local Bellaire park.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of constructed
Adjective
  • Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
  • Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of processed
Verb
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of devised
Verb
  • In 1949, a Nebraska plumbing contractor named Steve Henson was working in Anchorage, Alaska and concocted a salad dressing out of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs to help feed his crew on remote job sites.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 27 June 2026
  • In the one that opens the film, Forky (Tony Hale), the googly-eyed spork, marries a plastic knife called Karen Beverly (Melissa Villaseñor), a name so perfectly unmelodious that only a kid, or an adult exceptionally good at thinking like one, could have concocted it.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of concocted
Verb
  • The English invented soccer but have rarely been the best at it.
    — Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Literacy became a mass phenomenon relatively recently, after Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of invented

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