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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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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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
José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Even appliances, produce, and cookbooks—though certainly at home in this space—might be giving your kitchen a busy appearance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
South Floridians know that this humble roadside market is bursting with the best produce, from mangoes, bananas, and avocados, to rarer delights like passion fruit.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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By harnessing water, not burning oil or gas, to produce electricity, this new energy matrix was supposed to help mitigate the effects of global climate change — not make Ecuador a victim of it.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Even appliances, produce, and cookbooks—though certainly at home in this space—might be giving your kitchen a busy appearance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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According to The Republic, Smith later uploaded two videos that showed removing produce from the shelves and relocating them within the Walmart store.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
South Floridians know that this humble roadside market is bursting with the best produce, from mangoes, bananas, and avocados, to rarer delights like passion fruit.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most Popular Two men arrested on prostitution charges during investigation into woman’s death at CT hotel How CT restaurant where chef is said to create ‘magic in the kitchen’ became Caterer of the Year CT Supreme Court rulings support worker benefits.Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
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And this growing problem is creating an increasingly hazardous environment for operational spacecraft and satellites.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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But writer-director Chris Nash has delivered the next best thing.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tips for Anyone Who Doesn’t Know How to Relax Get more of SELF's great service journalism delivered right to your inbox.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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Johnson will charge just under $2.1 million to the Pacers salary ledger if his contract becomes fully guaranteed, and the Pacers have until early January to make that decision.Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The screen was the only solution to make this accessible for the customer.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The current month is displayed in red in one of the dozen windows that punctuate the hour markers around the outside of the dial, while the date is indicated via a central ring with a red and white arrow.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona state website outlines those days as: Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a massive increase in military spending has caused labor, supply and production shortages elsewhere that have pushed up prices, and prompted workers to demand higher wages.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Near the halfway mark, the crackling sounds Bachman generated from his smoke photographs begin to arrive in layers, creating subtle rhythms under his guitar.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The child, who had a history of asthma, an elevated body-mass index and Class 2 obesity, was discharged that day with no treatment.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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But the character itself has a distinct appearance.Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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One example is where the companies will manufacture slightly different technology so that the chips comply with export controls.John Werner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The brand is a three-pronged business partnership between the Italian designer, the Riccardo Grassi showroom and manufacturing company Hostage, which is the main shareholder.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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