1
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
Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
After her death, the company was acquired by KitchenAid, now a part of the larger Whirlpool Corporation that manufactures dishwashers on a large scale.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Beka’s long, swingy ponytail and high energy are part of a marketing push by the British accessories brand, which is based in London and manufactures its bags in India.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
At the heart of his vision is Area Printing, a proprietary 3D metal printing technology that is already reshaping how and where the world manufactures critical parts.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on July 25, but its shares sank 8% due to concerns over the business of its foundry unit, which manufactures computer chips for other firms.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, Energia manufactures the Soyuz crew spacecraft, the Progress cargo vehicle, and the modules for Russia's next-generation space station.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
As opposed to purchasing off-the-shelf components, the company manufactures almost everything in-house, from the engine to the batteries.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Modine manufactures heating and cooling equipment for multiple industries, including for electric vehicles, commercial refrigeration and military vehicles.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Shaman Botanicals also manufactures 7-OH by the truckload for many other brands selling the drug — a role that has made Sanders a godfather-like figure in this emerging market.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
After her death, the company was acquired by KitchenAid, now a part of the larger Whirlpool Corporation that manufactures dishwashers on a large scale.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Beka’s long, swingy ponytail and high energy are part of a marketing push by the British accessories brand, which is based in London and manufactures its bags in India.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
At the heart of his vision is Area Printing, a proprietary 3D metal printing technology that is already reshaping how and where the world manufactures critical parts.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on July 25, but its shares sank 8% due to concerns over the business of its foundry unit, which manufactures computer chips for other firms.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, Energia manufactures the Soyuz crew spacecraft, the Progress cargo vehicle, and the modules for Russia's next-generation space station.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
As opposed to purchasing off-the-shelf components, the company manufactures almost everything in-house, from the engine to the batteries.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Modine manufactures heating and cooling equipment for multiple industries, including for electric vehicles, commercial refrigeration and military vehicles.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactures
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If a failure produces an insight or a data point that sharpens the next move, treat it as a win.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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My corollary warns against novelty that produces nothing reliable.—
George Pesansky,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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No one wants to give up on Erica, especially Uhura, who devises a plan to send another shuttle through the wormhole to rescue Erica.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mary’s enterprising sister Edith (Laura Carmichael) devises a plan to invite Coward, in whose show their friend Guy Dexter (Dominic West), now secretly in a relationship with their former servant Thomas (Robert James-Collier), is appearing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Outside of his film and TV roles, Linklater has a background in theater and has played roles in a variety of Off-Broadway productions, including Cymbeline, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night and Hamlet.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Beyond his time on Dancing with the Stars, Derek worked on the television show Nashville and has also appeared in Broadway productions and West End shows.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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The two teams will face off again in Week 18 in Colorado, and that contest could very well decide who wins the division and perhaps even who makes the playoffs and who watches them from home.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Once concentration becomes too high, the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and developers invents a new approach to reverse it.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Well, after his sleep is disrupted by a cat scratching outside his apartment, Charlie invents the perfect solution.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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During this review, some pages and publications will be unavailable.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Emma has also written for publications including the Observer and The China Project, publishing long-form stories on culture, entertainment, and geopolitics.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Holland constructs a fragmented, kaleidoscopic portrait that blends real episodes with Kafka’s fiction and his strange afterlife as both cultural prophet and commercial brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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To facilitate such a mix, Alameddine constructs The True True Story of Raja the Gullible like an accordion, bracketing it with two short chapters set in 2023 and using the space between them to take his narrator back and forth in time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company designs its own servers internally, bypassing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to cut costs, enhance performance, and quickly integrate the latest GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many historic distilleries, like Maker's Mark, replicate original still designs to maintain the consistent taste of their bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Manufactures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactures. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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