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as in creates
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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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once
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as in makes
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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as in displays
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 yields
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 produces
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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
The modular nature of the system allows for scalability; while a single unit produces 15 MWe, multiple units can be co-located to power large-scale industrial hubs or data centers.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
To All the Boys author Jenny Han created the series and executive produces with season three showrunner Valentina Garza, Matt Kaplan of ACE Entertainment and Bradley Gardner.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The Padres say the project was completed later in 2018, that the solar canopy produces more than 1 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity per year and is the largest solar project in Major League Baseball.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On Air Fest debuted in 2018, and produces festivals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Hafemann said the older system also produces more false alarms because the scanners often flag small metal items like coins.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Like anyone who works on commission, real-estate agents are under tremendous pressure to reduce overhead costs, and a tool that produces images of a furnished home—without an agent having to actually furnish it—could save thousands of dollars.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Ricci and Michael Peters executive produce for Ricci’s Cat Full of Spiders; Calhoon Bring also executive produces.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Drew Goddard developed the American version and executive produces via Goddard Textiles along with Sarah Esberg.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Not all chemicals that cooking produces are bad, but some react to form other chemicals that like to clump together to form particulate matter.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
The series will mark the first time Kelley has worked professionally with his wife, Pfeiffer, who also exec-produces.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
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
The modular nature of the system allows for scalability; while a single unit produces 15 MWe, multiple units can be co-located to power large-scale industrial hubs or data centers.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
To All the Boys author Jenny Han created the series and executive produces with season three showrunner Valentina Garza, Matt Kaplan of ACE Entertainment and Bradley Gardner.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The Padres say the project was completed later in 2018, that the solar canopy produces more than 1 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity per year and is the largest solar project in Major League Baseball.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On Air Fest debuted in 2018, and produces festivals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Hafemann said the older system also produces more false alarms because the scanners often flag small metal items like coins.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Like anyone who works on commission, real-estate agents are under tremendous pressure to reduce overhead costs, and a tool that produces images of a furnished home—without an agent having to actually furnish it—could save thousands of dollars.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Ricci and Michael Peters executive produce for Ricci’s Cat Full of Spiders; Calhoon Bring also executive produces.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Drew Goddard developed the American version and executive produces via Goddard Textiles along with Sarah Esberg.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Not all chemicals that cooking produces are bad, but some react to form other chemicals that like to clump together to form particulate matter.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
The series will mark the first time Kelley has worked professionally with his wife, Pfeiffer, who also exec-produces.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for produces
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Unlike regular food containers, the ProKeeper creates a tighter seal by pressing up against the guac to keep it green for days (and plenty of tortilla chips) to come.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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That restriction creates a dysfunctional cycle that ultimately contributes to back pain.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 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
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The commercial started with the team’s helmet, which prominently displays the Cadillac logo and team name above the visor.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our own Metropolitan Museum displays a copy of that swollen right-hand — cast in bronze for Saint-Gaudens in the 1880s.—
Harold Holzer,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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When Reeves’ political future was in doubt last summer, gilt yields spiked as much as 22 basis points in a single day, with market watchers saying at the time that investors were concerned her departure would lead to the government spending and borrowing more.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Contrarily, yields moving lower may be a signal that bond issuance is outpacing demand from investors.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Public estimates suggest the company generates roughly US$3 million in annual revenue and employs about 25 people.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Creatine supplements that work and don’t taste chalky This Jolly Rancher Cherry creatine delivers 5 grams per serving (the standard effective dose backed by research).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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