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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
The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026
Switzerland was given a free kick just outside the box, but Bosnia and Herzegovina’s goalkeeper made the save.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Colson Montgomery also homered and made a key defensive play in the seventh before Chicago went ahead.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
On the par-five fifth, Mitchell made one of just two eagles on the day.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
History was made at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026
Switzerland was given a free kick just outside the box, but Bosnia and Herzegovina’s goalkeeper made the save.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Colson Montgomery also homered and made a key defensive play in the seventh before Chicago went ahead.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
On the par-five fifth, Mitchell made one of just two eagles on the day.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
History was made at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Ready Player One previously achieved $53 million domestically in its opening weekend in 2018.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Those aims do not appear to have been achieved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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The hard part for retirees—accumulating the savings—has already been accomplished.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Rutherford Hayes was a Civil War hero and accomplished General, who was wounded five times in battle.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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With Italy not in action and her not receiving a call similar to the one Eleonara Incardona received to cover the World Cup, she's been forced to cover her own vacation.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Theodat’s suit Theodat’s suit painted her as an accomplished leader who was forced out not due to any failings but because of discrimination.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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With two hydration breaks that include four ad breaks per match, it can be estimated that Fox will make well over $200 million during hydration break advertisements during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Johnson estimated there were between 200 and 250 guests there for the JoJo Siwa Cruise.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The championship parade seemed to inspire hope and joy in Knicks fans who waited more than five decades to reach the pinnacle of basketball.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Mamdani then issued keys to the city to staff and players, including Dolan and his son, both of whom seemed severely uninterested in a photo op.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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