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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas was in the market for Bengals edge Trey Hendrickson but ends up adding Gary instead as the Cowboys try to make up for trading Micah Parsons off their defense last season … to Green Bay.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The index tracks homes that have previously sold, excluding new construction, which makes up more than a quarter of the Las Vegas market.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas was in the market for Bengals edge Trey Hendrickson but ends up adding Gary instead as the Cowboys try to make up for trading Micah Parsons off their defense last season … to Green Bay.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Kaouther Ben Hania’s Venice Silver Lion winner The Voice of Hind Rajab is nominated in the best international feature category, and The Smashing Machine has a single Oscar nomination, in the makeup and hairstyling category.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Federal money comprises about two-thirds of Florida’s Medicaid budget, which provides care to more than 4 million people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surely, the administration should be able to devise a plan for potential political change in Iran.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fourth, Politico then shifted to the latest ploy that officials across the current administration are scrambling to devise any legal strategy available to keep money the Supreme Court has explicitly said was illegally collected.—
Mark Pirie,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Canadarm2 more generally helped build the ISS alongside Canadarm, and continues to feature in ISS maintenance spacewalks.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Djokovic said Tien appears to be building a strong team around him and that Michael Chang’s experience with early success should help.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That meant a textured white wallpaper Colding found at Thibaut paired with a paint-splatter pattern for the ceiling.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Wizards, who held a significant edge in rebounds (36-20) and points in the paint (40-28), were led by junior Nola Greenwald’s 18 points.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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This stay is ideal for design-minded travelers who still want to be close to the energy of Positano.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Blurring the line between inside and out, Few & Far Luvhondo’s clifftop suites are a masterclass in biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The La Jolla Country Day School Cove Club was formed last year to study ocean conservation and is composed of students from its lower, middle and upper schools.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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At these times, sunlight illuminates exhaust from the rocket's upper stage, which is composed primarily of water vapor and carbon dioxide.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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His family alleges that the chatbot began constructing an alternate reality, framing itself as his wife and confidant.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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