produce 1 of 2

verb

prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce produce (audio)
Definition of producenext
1
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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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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produce

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noun

ˈprō-(ˌ)düs How to pronounce produce (audio)
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
Verb
The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025 And the more rapid the cycle, the more dust is produced. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Fresh produce is estimated to rise 5.4%, according to the think tank, before stabilizing at 3.6% higher. —Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025 All the farmers come and bring me the produce that is freshest to use. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for produce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
  1. create
  2. deliver
  3. make
  4. display
  5. production
  6. generate
  7. have
  8. manufacture
Verb
  • The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of create
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  • Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The vote over on Orange clearly was coming down to either Sai or Mailman Mitch — a man who may or may not have once helped prove the existence of Santa Claus after delivering bundles upon bundles of letters to Kris Kringle at the New York City courthouse.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of deliver
Verb
  • The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
    — John Kang, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of make
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  • Police allege Balmer broke into the southern wing of the residence, entering a room often used to entertain crowds and display art, and set a fire using a homemade incendiary device.
    — Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Dedicated to the suspension of time, the booth displayed vignettes portraying urban landscapes, creating a sense of calmness in a dynamic setting.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of display
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  • According to researchers, removing a single gene that controls production of a hormone called thyroxine can create swarms of tadpoles incapable of their usual metamorphosis into adult amphibians.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The larger portion of the mask is formulated with NAD+, a coenzyme that supports collagen production and soothes antioxidative stress, and the lower chin piece puts polylactic acid to work in each little microfiber of the mask to lift, firm, and improve texture and tone evenness.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of production
Verb
  • Disney and Lucasfilm have trumpeted Star Wars franchise news at the Tokyo event in an effort to generate strong buzz for upcoming TV, film and gaming releases.
    — William Earl, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The way to make this all possible, Democrats say, is by loosening the fiscal guardrails that were created on a bipartisan basis in 2017 and have allowed the state to generate continuous surpluses during Lamont’s tenure.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of generate
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  • The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Seven additional people involved in the collision had minor injuries.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of have
Verb
  • These stories are manufactured to avoid face-to-face accountability Photo Manipulation And Identity Theft — the profile picture is usually stolen.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
    — Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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