made

Definition of madenext
past tense of make
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as in estimated
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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Recent Examples of made The City of Yes plan swept aside cumbersome zoning rules and made office buildings completed as recently as 1990 eligible for conversion in most of Manhattan and parts of other boroughs. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 Owner Dan Weinberger told the Star-Telegram while a lot of progress has been made to accommodate more people, there are still a few finishing touches that need to be completed. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Tech use was at the heart of most public comments made before the district’s first board of education meeting of the school year Monday evening. Julianna Mejia july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones made her season debut July 17 when the Dream faced the Toronto Tempo, then returned to close out the first half of the season against the Chicago Sky. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Combined with its international receipts, made $264 million worldwide July 17-19. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In remarks made that same day at the country’s largest annual AI convention, Chinese leader Xi Jinping positioned the country as a conscientious collaborator, investing in technology for the good of humanity. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The reefs were the first of their kind, made from Natrx FishHouse modules, to be housed in freshwater, Wilson said. Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Sure enough, the public fight made headlines — so the next day, Riley gets a FaceTime call from her mother, Kandi. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
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  • The influx of moisture and that storm system’s stalling front have already produced bands of rain in eastern Tennessee, southern Virginia and northern North Carolina.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The Odyssey are being produced by Insight Editions for late summer and fall releases.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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  • Should the feats achieved in these types of matches count just as much as the ones where everything is on the line?
    Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
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  • Undrafted rookie Cash Jones created some buzz at the beginning of OTAs after rookie minicamp revealed the Falcons are cross-training Jones, a college running back at Georgia, as a receiver.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • This tour will be key in terms of enhancing existing relationships and trying to attract new business, especially off the back of the buzz created by the World Cup in the States.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
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  • Alignment Alignment connects the organization’s strategy to how the team is structured, how responsibilities are distributed and how work gets accomplished.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old entered the tournament chasing back-to-back World Cup titles with Argentina, something no country has accomplished on the men’s side since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
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  • While some businesses relying on summer traffic have been forced to temporarily close their doors, others refuse to let the smoke alter their plans.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Funding challenges have forced the closure of re-entry homes like the one at Charlotte’s McLeod Center and the shuttering of re-entry organizations like Redirection-NC as well as local reentry councils across the state.
    Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
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  • This growing trend, influenced by the widespread adoption of GLP-1s and a black market estimated at $1-3 billion, reflects leaders' dual pursuit of agency and leverage.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The report then stripped out liabilities, which includes mortgage debt, of $5 trillion and subtracted the wealth of the top 1%, estimated at $28 trillion.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026
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  • The real-time infrastructure is built and in daily commercial use.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
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  • Even after spending hours at the match and, for many, facing a long commute home, people still seemed energized by the experience.
    Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

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