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as in produces
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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as in devises
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 manufactures
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Virginia business owner Sarah Wells, who manufactures handbags and accessories, gets five calls and texts a day offering hundreds of thousands of dollars within a day.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Wildcat manufactures its lion, tiger and bear-looking outerwear at a factory in China.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2016, the company designs, develops and manufactures its collection in its home country, partnering with specialized Italian workshops for category-specific expertise.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Schylling, the company that manufactures NeeDohs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Siemens Energy currently manufactures gas turbines in Berlin.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Airbus manufactures its single-aisle A220 commercial planes and helicopters in Canada.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Spindrift Homes, which manufactures tiny homes for typically under $160,000, assembled the unit—flush with a deck—within a matter of months.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Virginia business owner Sarah Wells, who manufactures handbags and accessories, gets five calls and texts a day offering hundreds of thousands of dollars within a day.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Wildcat manufactures its lion, tiger and bear-looking outerwear at a factory in China.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2016, the company designs, develops and manufactures its collection in its home country, partnering with specialized Italian workshops for category-specific expertise.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Schylling, the company that manufactures NeeDohs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Siemens Energy currently manufactures gas turbines in Berlin.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Airbus manufactures its single-aisle A220 commercial planes and helicopters in Canada.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactures
Verb
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The combination of price, availability and widespread use means neodymium produces more revenue than any other rare earth element.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Oscar winner DiCaprio, riding high with awards darling One Battle After Another, produces with Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson for Appian Way (Killers Of The Flower Moon).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Cooper — who seems to have finally reconciled with his wife, Barb (Frances Turner) — devises a plan to stop the ongoing wars over power with Congresswoman Welch to get the cold fusion diode into the hands of the President of the United States (played by series newcomer Clancy Brown).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new normal for Georgia film and TV productions remains slow and steady.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The weeklong trip may be one of only a few international trips Vance makes this year.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … GENDER GAMES – Swedish transgender athlete makes Winter Olympics history competing in women's division.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Man-su, wanting an accurate sense of his competition, invents a fake job opportunity and puts out a call for applicants.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
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That said, if Stacey can continue to show up as GNA invents new reasons to exist every season, the women could have shown up to the company break-room party that Stacey called a grand opening.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carpenter constructs her own boyfriend out of Pringles potato chips in the quirky ad.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the feminine symbolism of the flower and the Hello Kitty doll—and the myriad bracelets, hearts, and other items affixed to each canvas—Echard constructs her figure’s gender as a tangled, blurry, and tactile exchange between the body and its surroundings.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Manufactures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactures. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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