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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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3
as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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4
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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The plant, operational since 2012, also produces automotive vehicle batteries for partners, including General Motors, Honda and Hyundai Motors.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The store sells basic produce, along with more specialty items, like durian — a large, spiky fruit with a pungent smell and creamy texture — and taro — a root vegetable with vanilla and coconut undertones.
—Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Verb
But after the match was postponed by a day due to torrential rain in Rotterdam, Denmark produced a huge upset by coming back from a goal down to win 2-1.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The plant, operational since 2012, also produces automotive vehicle batteries for partners, including General Motors, Honda and Hyundai Motors.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
At the epicenter is Clay—named because of the high content of clay found in the soil on the property—where executive chef Rob Lawson and executive sous chef Kyle Chandler lean on the land’s produce to curate their creative menu.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The store sells basic produce, along with more specialty items, like durian — a large, spiky fruit with a pungent smell and creamy texture — and taro — a root vegetable with vanilla and coconut undertones.
—Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Before Colorado created its wildlife crossing mitigation system, drivers along that stretch of I-25 crashed into an average of one wild animal per day trying to pass through the highway corridor.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This casual outpost delivers exactly what its setting promises: pizza, salads, burgers and baskets of onion rings, chicken wings and fish and chips.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Already, the series has delivered a number of twists, from opening with a surprise cameo from Milo Ventimiglia — whose character's death kicked off the entire investigation — to losing team member Drew after three episodes, to Ackles' carefree maverick Mark Meachum having a secret brain tumor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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German immigrants dug them out underneath their breweries to make lager beer, which requires cooler temperatures.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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Ginny, who had grown up in Llano on classic country music, chose to make her incarnation of the Little Longhorn into a live music venue.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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The artworks and photos are displayed alongside historical items, archival images, video reenactments of the Raid, and multimedia testimonials by descendants of the enslaved people who liberated themselves.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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If a face is displayed to millions of people at once, chances are someone will recognize it.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The report also examined 10 standalone allegations against other individuals involved with the productions, substantiating two of them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The Real Housewives of London began production in March 2025, with six bold, dynamic, and successful socialites showcasing the luxury of living in the UK’s iconic capital.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Control rods are used to control the speed of the reactions that generate nuclear fission, and in turn nuclear energy.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The German champions are the fifth-highest-earning club in world football, according to Deloitte, and consistently profitable, generating a £135m pre-tax surplus in the past five seasons.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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January had the most overtime hours, amounting to 270 hours, according to data provided by the city.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Two of Europe's largest, most important RV manufacturing groups, Knaus Tabbert and Erwin Hymer Group often jostle for the buzziest design of the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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One of the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturers, the technology company supplies microprocessors for both business and personal computer systems as well as manufacturing various electronic components like chipsets, flash memory and graphic processing units.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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