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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
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as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting
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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I make that to be about six feet long
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the legislature failed to make any new laws last session
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to shut
chiefly dialect
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
make the gate when ye leave
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Recent Examples of make
Rigler said the court's ruling makes clear that developments like Cascadia cannot be subjected to a special election after a city or town council votes to approve it.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 June 2026
For more than 75 years, a strong partnership between universities and the federal government has made this leadership possible—fueling innovation, strengthening our economy and improving the human condition.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
That’s without catcher Kyle Teel, who’s yet to make his 2026 debut, and slugger Munetaka Murakami, who’s out with a hamstring strain.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Iran has made no commitments regarding its nuclear program or control of the Strait of Hormuz in the current draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S., Iran's official state news agency IRNA says.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 13 June 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 June 2026
For more than 75 years, a strong partnership between universities and the federal government has made this leadership possible—fueling innovation, strengthening our economy and improving the human condition.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
That’s without catcher Kyle Teel, who’s yet to make his 2026 debut, and slugger Munetaka Murakami, who’s out with a hamstring strain.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Iran has made no commitments regarding its nuclear program or control of the Strait of Hormuz in the current draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S., Iran's official state news agency IRNA says.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 13 June 2026
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The One Battle After Another actress said the return of brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans, who will write and produce the horror parody, has made all the difference.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Pilot projects have already produced notable results, Navy officials said.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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The system forms a 1,243-mile-wide pool of computing power capable of achieving 98 percent of the efficiency of a single data center, Liu Yunjie, chief director of the project and a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, told the state publication.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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His 799 games for one club will never be achieved again.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 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,
12 Dec. 2025
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Castro noted that with up to 90% of Haiti’s capital under gang control, the agency has created a large logistics operations to help get access to vulnerable communities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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Lizete González, a Mexico fan, said the city has a long way to go to fulfill its promises.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The first attempts to compel vaccination in the 1850s appeared to many to be arbitrary and unneeded extensions of state power at a time when the effectiveness of the shots was still very much in dispute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That didn’t happen, and the alders felt compelled on Monday to air their grievances with the fifth floor in public.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Organizers estimate 650,000 visitors will come to the metro area between June 11 and July 19.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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After hearing these songs, the happier ones at the beginning of the album reveal bits of shadow that Rodrigo has built into them to presage what’s to come — to presage what always comes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The half-court defense also showed up stronger for Atlanta going into the second quarter, resulting in a 10-2 run to build the team’s momentum.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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The Knicks had their 13-game winning streak end in Game 3 and seemed headed for a second straight defeat throughout the first half, when Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs opened the biggest halftime lead by a visiting team in the Finals.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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And then there’s the online bickering as Americans and Europeans on social media can’t seem to stop going after each other about everything from the weather to the quality of each other’s stadiums.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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