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 In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026 The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Ambulances and medical helicopters made trips to and from the site, while unscathed survivors were put on buses. — Joseph Wilson, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Most state lawmakers understand this, but some pivotal decisions are being made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 In his ruling, Carter rejected nearly all of the arguments that the Justice Department made in his courtroom on Tuesday. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The magnets measure about 3 millimeters in diameter and are made from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 Marshall was heckled and repeatedly interrupted during the first Senate debate in September as boisterous audience members at the Kansas State Fairgrounds made their preference for Hamilton clear. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Not coincidentally, Seattle converted 11 of 16 third-down situations and amassed 410 yards — nearly double what the Chiefs produced (213).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Roadster also did not fly any appreciable distance, landing short of even the 120 feet the Wright Brothers achieved during their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • In November 2021, crew members took shelter inside their spacecraft after a Russian anti-satellite weapons test created a dangerous cloud of debris.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The series, created by Marc Crehuet with Alejandra Guimerà, was co-penned by Crehuet with Carmen Marfá, Natalia Boadas and Serielizados co-founder Víctor Sala.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • DeFoor had a reputation as not only a reformer, but someone who accomplished steep professional feats at a young age.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If that was the case, this was only partially accomplished because duplicate emails still exist throughout the files.
    — Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Earlier this fall, a deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder case forced the judge to declare a mistrial.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • CoreWeave, the biggest of the group, has seen the spread on its credit default swaps soar past 11%, as investors are forced to pay up for insurance against default.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To build something more permanent, would be expensive — about $650,000, the library estimated.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats football team built some buzz in the last year with the stadium opening, big-name staff hirings and transfers and publicized financial commitments.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • In my view, the Sentinel seemed to base this on Culver’s suspension from office as the one and only factor.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her human slogan machine rap seemed more like a complement to JT’s malleable traditionalism rather than the other way around.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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