1
as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
the company manufactures appliances and electronics
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2
as in devising
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 manufacturing
Since April, Beijing has required licenses for certain exports, sending ripple effects across worldwide manufacturing sectors.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The injectable versions of GLP-1s have faced supply constraints given the complexities of manufacturing them.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Undeterred, Sanders has staked his company’s future on producing and distributing 7-OH through his CBD American Shaman network, and manufacturing the product in Kansas City for dozens of other companies across the country.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Uniqlo saw an opportunity to transform fleece jackets from frumpy technical gear into a stylish, affordable basic by manufacturing at scale.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
When further questioned about Nissan's future product portfolio, Ivan linked it to geopolitics, saying that the earlier practice of manufacturing a single model for different regions is no longer possible today due to regulations and customer preferences.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement There are manufacturing challenges.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The injectable versions of GLP-1s have faced supply constraints given the complexities of manufacturing them.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Undeterred, Sanders has staked his company’s future on producing and distributing 7-OH through his CBD American Shaman network, and manufacturing the product in Kansas City for dozens of other companies across the country.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Uniqlo saw an opportunity to transform fleece jackets from frumpy technical gear into a stylish, affordable basic by manufacturing at scale.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
When further questioned about Nissan's future product portfolio, Ivan linked it to geopolitics, saying that the earlier practice of manufacturing a single model for different regions is no longer possible today due to regulations and customer preferences.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement There are manufacturing challenges.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufacturing
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Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, researchers were devising methods to make McIntoshes more reliable to grow and using the McIntosh to develop hybrid apples like the Cortland and Milton.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest difficulties in devising laws on the topic of AI for mental health involves defining what constitutes AI for mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Contractors spent approximately $300,000 in federal funds constructing wheelchair ramps, widening hallways, lowering door handles and tearing out lower kitchen cabinets so people with wheelchairs could navigate with ease.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Optimizing these curves—constructing them in a way that maximizes the shape’s area—yields Gerver’s sofa.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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Although few people know her name, Yeager had a huge influence on 20th century pop culture — popularizing the bikini, helping discover Bettie Page, shaping the image of Playboy and inventing the selfie.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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In many ways, today’s LLMs are far too flexible—inventing information or taking unexpected shortcuts.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lopez spent about two years at Palm Heights, and, as always, began to feel the inexorable draw of designing.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Chinese scientists have paved the way for the country’s green development after successfully designing the world’s first working hydride ion battery, thus opening new possibilities for future energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Manufacturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufacturing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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