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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
Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.
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Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
The sprinter made her Olympic debut in Paris in 2024, winning gold in the women's 4x100-meter relay and silver in the 100 meters.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Beijing has increasingly made clear its efforts to build technological self-sufficiency and hold its own on the global stage.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
NurPhoto via Getty Images FC Barcelona has made a decision on Gavi’s return from injury amid his teammate and close friend Pedri being ruled out for a month according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the report, Jeanie Buss soured on James after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook in 2021, a move the team made to satisfy the superstar but one that backfired.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Knight, who shut out Winnipeg on Monday night, made 28 saves in regulation and overtime for his second straight win.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
The sprinter made her Olympic debut in Paris in 2024, winning gold in the women's 4x100-meter relay and silver in the 100 meters.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Beijing has increasingly made clear its efforts to build technological self-sufficiency and hold its own on the global stage.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
NurPhoto via Getty Images FC Barcelona has made a decision on Gavi’s return from injury amid his teammate and close friend Pedri being ruled out for a month according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the report, Jeanie Buss soured on James after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook in 2021, a move the team made to satisfy the superstar but one that backfired.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Knight, who shut out Winnipeg on Monday night, made 28 saves in regulation and overtime for his second straight win.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our show is produced by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and Josh Billinson of Semafor Media.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, this look can also be achieved without buying anything new.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nobody else has achieved that feat since.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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If the intention was to give Ballgame a bog standard ’70s rock sound, mission accomplished.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his junior season, his last in Storrs, Thabeet was a Second Team AP All-American and repeated as both Big East and NABC Defensive Player of the Year – another feat only accomplished at UConn by Okafor.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2026
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But without any leads nor money to return back to her comfortable life in India, Mehr is forced to work as a housemaid for these eccentric artists Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Choreographed to perfection, yet not in a way that felt forced in the slightest, Bono and company distilled their brilliant Elevation Tour into a spellbinding three-song set that found the band performing while names of terrorist victims were shown on the big screen.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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And an earlier assessment of the global market, from 2016 in Springer Nature, estimated it at anywhere from $40 billion to $200 billion.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wasserman built a sports and talent agency that represents top players in football, basketball and baseball.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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This focus on community seemed like no coincidence, as the more volatile retail climate forces brands to double down on their direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Investors seemed more enthused about Meta Platform's AI prospects, driving shares more than 10% higher.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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