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as in produced
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in created
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 accomplished
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 forced
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 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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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in headed
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 enacted
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 earned
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in 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 made
But Tatum made it through the game healthy, and that was a victory in its own right.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Hungarians living near the southern frontier, where Orbán made a show of building a border fence during the refugee crisis, are travelling to Croatia to buy cheap groceries.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The 1975 film got made and went on to receive five Academy Award nominations including one for best picture.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Alex Nedeljkovic made 21 saves for San Jose.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
On Day 1, the astronauts made it safely into Earth's orbit and the mission reached the end of its first major propulsion phase, NASA said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rubenstein adds that if the case goes to the Supreme Court, Peters could be out before another ruling is made.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Each one is made using farm-fresh ingredients, including herbs, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, honey, and eggs grown on the hotel’s very own land, plus homemade breads, pastas, and pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
—R.j. Coyle, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Hungarians living near the southern frontier, where Orbán made a show of building a border fence during the refugee crisis, are travelling to Croatia to buy cheap groceries.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The 1975 film got made and went on to receive five Academy Award nominations including one for best picture.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Alex Nedeljkovic made 21 saves for San Jose.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
On Day 1, the astronauts made it safely into Earth's orbit and the mission reached the end of its first major propulsion phase, NASA said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rubenstein adds that if the case goes to the Supreme Court, Peters could be out before another ruling is made.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Each one is made using farm-fresh ingredients, including herbs, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, honey, and eggs grown on the hotel’s very own land, plus homemade breads, pastas, and pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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This, the team explains, was achieved by feeding the AI with 81 physical properties of metals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The suave Hernández character Domingo appeared briefly but was conked on the noggin by White, who also achieved Five-Timers status, but as a musical guest.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The biggest storyline this weekend will be how Rory McIlroy manages his quest for a second straight Masters title, a feat only three others have accomplished in the 90-year history of the tournament.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether those goals can be accomplished without additional investment in staff and scouting.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now, as China prioritizes renewable energy over coal, Yang is ahead of the change his fellow workers are being forced to confront.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Conflicting signals have set up a week in which investors are forced to position for starkly divergent outcomes.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated the rules will cause more people to lose health coverage by 2034 than any other part of the GOP budget law.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 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,
9 Apr. 2026
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Copilot, built into the taskbar, adds an AI layer to the OS.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Humanity has never built an outpost on a world beyond Earth before, after all, so achieving that grand vision will be a heavy lift.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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With developing nations like Zambia and Sri Lanka defaulting on their debt, countries buoyed by oil reserves seemed an attractive bet.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Democrats seemed to be making inroads, including in Waukesha.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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