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 In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Clinker is a dark gray, pebble-sized material made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to about 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius). Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Following its world premiere at Berlin, the movie went on to play Sydney and the Nordic Film Festival, and made its North American premiere at this year’s Tribeca film festival. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 During the American gold rush, the folks selling picks and shovels to the miners made a lot of money. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the recent controversies around images of Ariana Grande and other actresses have made this argument less binary. Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 The final decision may have only been made more recently, but with the British school year starting in early-September, the royals will want to get settled with the children as soon as possible. Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The last time the Dynamo came to town Thomas Müller made his debut for the Whitecaps in a 1-1 draw last season. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Only Real Madrid have ever done so in the competition’s current guise (though Ajax and Bayern Munich achieved it before the European Cup was rebranded).
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers will need to determine how broadly the effect works and whether stronger enhancement can be achieved with different materials or cavity designs.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Rabble, an early Twitter employee, created Divine with backing from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Elaine Paul said business has been difficult since the pandemic, but it’s been important to her to carry on the legacy her parents created.
    Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • My favorite scare must have been accomplished with the person-doubling technology from The Prestige.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Each Russian Shahed-Geran strike drone is estimated to cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to various estimates by analysts.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And the Congressional Budget Office estimated earlier this week that the annual gap between government revenue and spending would top $2 trillion this year, a remarkable number outside of recessions.
    Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With her own recordings, Parton built a varied country repertoire.
    Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Officials on both sides had seemed optimistic about a deal up until the very last moment.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The courtroom drama seemed to be nearing an end after Harry and other plaintiffs lost their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail last month.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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