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 Veteran forward Troy Terry made his season debut for the Ducks after missing 18 games while recovering from hip surgery in June. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 Republicans made gains with young voters, Hispanics and Black people in 2024, but those gains were reversed as the conflict with Iran and its economic repercussions dragged on. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026 For a traditional Chinese dish, get the beef noodle soup, made to order, and work through the spread of Chinese porridges. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026 The Elections Department coloring books made their debut in September on the department’s Instagram feed. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Since the Hawks lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 9-2 on Saturday, Blashill hasn’t made noticeable lineup changes in practices. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 On the same call, co-CEO Ted Sarandos downplayed the role of short-form video six months after Netflix made Clips a centerpiece of its mobile redesign. — Rani Molla, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026 In her remarks, Wintour made the evening’s only direct reference to the midterms, reminiscing about attending a fundraising event for James Talarico, who successfully flipped Texas in the race for the Senate last night, alongside Burch. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026 Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Vella and DeTore already achieved perfect synthesis of psychedelia and death-doom on Song of Salvation.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • So the committee created a clip library, and began to grow its group of unpaid influencers.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • The mission was accomplished with the creation of a 10-hectare farm on the property.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Coming into this program, there are so many people within our cohort who are incredibly talented, who have accomplished so many things.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • Surveillance video showed Singh being forced into a white SUV by three men, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Jayhawks’ defense forces early UCF turnover The Jayhawks’ defense forced a pivotal turnover on UCF’s first play from scrimmage.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • Kelley Blue Book estimated Tesla sold just 20,237 of the vehicles last year, down about half from the year prior.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Methodology Sportico estimated off-court earnings for the 2026-27 season through conversations with those familiar with NBA endorsement deals.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Vang, the most liberal member of the Sacramento City Council, built her campaign around the need for generational change and progressive policies to help working class families.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Inland Empire, which consists of Riverside County and San Bernardino County, built 12,300 rental units, the fastest rate in all of Southern California.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • And at least for two quarters, the Bulls seemed to successfully execute a plan to dismantle one of the best teams in the West.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The highest points of 2022’s Nymph, Shygirl’s full-length debut, seemed to herald the coronation of an art-pop auteur.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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