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adjective

Definition of manufacturednext
as in fabricated

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manufactured

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verb

past tense of manufacture
1
as in produced
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials the company manufactures appliances and electronics

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as in constructed
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination he manufactured some story about how his car broke down and he was unable to call home and let anyone know that he would be late

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manufactured
  1. produced
  2. synthetic
  3. made
  4. devised
  5. processed
  6. invented
Verb
  • Including the deluxe re-release, that era of her career produced a trio of Hot 100 leaders, as well as another two top 10s, which was a massive accumulation at the time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Not long ago, the killing of humanitarian workers produced outraged headlines.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of produced
Adjective
  • While oxycodone and other addictive prescription painkillers kicked off the opioid epidemic in the U.S, synthetic drugs such as fentanyl have become the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So the value of synthetic data, in a lot of these use cases, may be limited.
    John Werner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of synthetic
Verb
  • The top 10 were all white men (shocker), but four Black billionaires made the list this year, too.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The discovery was made by an anonymous treasure hunter who had successfully solved the complex puzzles the hunt’s creator set out.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of made
Verb
  • The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This was originally devised for off-roading but can also be useful for scenarios like maneuvering in a car wash.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of devised
Adjective
  • The sauce is extra cheesy, creamy, and flavorful from sharp cheddar, cubes of processed cheese, and a dash of cumin.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Or consume more fiber, such as high-fiber fruits and whole grains, and eat less processed and sugary foods, including baked goods and sweets.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of processed
Verb
  • Now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in Australia have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help reduce the number of fatbergs that form in sewers.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Tesla practically invented the concept of the connected Software Defined Vehicle, and the functionality available remains class leading.
    James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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