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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results
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2
as in to deliver
to bring forth from the womb
rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once
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as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject
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Recent Examples of produce
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
The show is planned, produced and executed entirely by LIM students.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Purple Carrot kits come with a combination of fresh produce and prepared or prepackaged ingredients, depending on the recipe.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Signature itself produced a sturdy revival, in 2019, with a ferocious David Warshofsky as Weston, an alcoholic father who terrorizes his family, especially his grown son, Wesley, who learns to mimic him.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
The show is planned, produced and executed entirely by LIM students.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Wolf, Olmstead, Meloni, John Shiban, Mike Slovis, Peter Jankowski and Tim Walsh executive produce.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Purple Carrot kits come with a combination of fresh produce and prepared or prepackaged ingredients, depending on the recipe.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
Verb
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The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s dismantling of federal agencies, led by Elon Musk, is beginning to create chaos for Western water supplies: California Rep. Mike Levin grilled an Army Corps lieutenant general about why the military dumped a bunch of water into the ground from two Central Valley dams.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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This sentiment was reflected by a former Pentagon acquisition official who told Senate lawmakers in early January that the Department of Defense’s programming practices hinder its ability to efficiently deliver technology to the military.—
Darrell Crate,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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By delivering dynamic, personalized and seamless interactions, RCS can transform customer experiences, blending immediacy with convenience.—
Pratik Bhadra,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Noah Schultz made the journey from the bullpen to the mound for the top of the fifth inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Dylan Mulvaney, as usual, is making the most of the moment.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some proudly display the Israeli flag in their sanctuaries.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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The event was inspired by the Korean pottery displayed in the museum’s Gerstner Collections Core.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Re-using the physical production, dominated by Derek McLane’s strikingly angular scenic design, Egoyan had an idea for a movie about a director, new to opera, restaging her late mentor and semi-secret lover’s triumph while a big pot of backstage operatics simmers away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Diving headfirst back into a pop-focused sound, Gaga brings in a new suite of production collaborators — including Andrew Watt, Cirkut and her fiancé Michael Polansky — to reconfigure her signature sound into a modern context.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Though Moore won a healthy number of precursor honors in the months leading up to the Oscars, Madison generated heat in recent weeks with major wins at the BAFTA Awards and the Indie Spirits, with overall momentum building for Anora that also worked in her favor.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The two men have tons of familiarity dating back to their amateur days.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The diner should have a whole smorgasbord to choose from.—
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1 Mar. 2025
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Pragmatic Semiconductor manufactures microprocessors from alternative materials.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Vancouver is struggling enormously to manufacture offence, and after both the Calgary Flames and Utah Hockey Club picked up regulation victories on Tuesday, the pressure is on Vancouver to get back to picking up points.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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