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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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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for produce
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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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
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In part, that’s because both actors are delivering impeccable work, balancing their caustic comic chemistry with course, unbridled vulnerability.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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All were displayed in an austere room designed for examining art works—an oddly formal space for an encounter with one’s past.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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There are now more than 100 stunt professionals who are currently members of the Academy’s production and technology branch.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's quest to conduct a resurgence of coal production and utilization in the U.S. is farfetched and unlikely, according to energy experts.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This at-bat had no significance on an eventual 7-2 Phillies win over the Miami Marlins.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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