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 Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after Macklemore was forced off Ed Sheeran’s tour following onstage comments the rapper made in support of Palestinians amid Israel’s war in Gaza. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 The shirts were made and distributed by a business association representing companies the eastern region of Valencia. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Both are right in isolated moments, and both are wrong if the decision gets made without stepping back first. Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Around 95 percent of its collection is made in Europe, primarily in Portugal and Italy, as well as Romania and Turkey. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Seven months before the best golfers in the world tee off at Fields Ranch East for the 2027 PGA Championship, some of the best college golfers made their way to PGA Frisco to try the course out themselves. Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried. Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 The request was made after informal discussions between the Justice Department and British law enforcement did not produce the unredacted information, the Times reported. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Directed and produced by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, the film stars Sophie Okonedo as Clarissa, along with David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Toheeb Jimoh, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Ayo Edebiri.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Out of the more than 7,000 wine-producing châteaus in the region, 21 were highlighted by Michelin despite not earning a grape; then 38 received one, 16 were awarded two, and nine achieved the highest distinction of three.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The group has achieved a number of critical highs in recent years.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Bees take advantage of vegetation and openings in forest canopies created by disturbances such as disease, storms, wind, beavers and fire.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Scrubbing showers, vacuuming floors, and cleaning out the fridge are tasks to be accomplished, not to be enjoyed, right?
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But before the bond hits the ballot, district officials wanted to redraw its boundaries and identify projects that could be accomplished without requesting a tax increase from voters.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • The Wildcats had started the drive on the Colorado 44 after Michael Kilbane forced running back Micah Welch to fumble, and Fitzgerald recovered it.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Knights were forced to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Stone, his third kick of the game.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Bregman estimated the Bregman Family Racing’s horses have won around 25-30 races over the years.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • When the car crosses the auction block on November 21, it is estimated to fetch between $15 million and $20 million.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Ergonomics was about chairs that were built for people, rather than chairs designed to fit efficiently into an office or be simple to stack and move.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • This guy seemed all right, so why not meet up with him just to try it out?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The show’s composer, Stephen Schwartz, and director, Howard Sponseller, seemed utterly taken with this tall, skinny girl, whose name was Gilda Radner.
    Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

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