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 The union made proposals on automation and artificial intelligence by asking the state to consult it before implementing new technology. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The concept was a point well made by general manager Brett Veach in 2025. Vahe Gregorian july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 So, its core business grew revenue, but made less money doing it. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver made four saves and recorded her eighth clean sheet of the season for the Spirit (11-3-3). ABC News, 30 July 2026 But let’s circle back to the dramatic ending of last week’s Rocky Horror party, when Georgia told Emira about the transphobic comment Charlie had made (alleging that her boyfriend was actually gay). Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026 That's made guided transportation increasingly popular with visitors who want to sample bourbon without worrying about driving afterward. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 On top of that, if someone’s given an evidentiary hearing, the same attorneys who defended them could be called as witnesses to testify against the allegations made by their former client. Alex Brizee july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 But that incursion by another municipality made area homeowners even more wary of gentrification. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • That physical practice produced a defensive dominant today, which provided a couple of clues about the roster.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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  • The extremely high temperatures required could only be achieved using charcoal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Brie Larson's 2016 casting as Captain Marvel introduced the MCU's first solo female lead who later achieved a billion-dollar film.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
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  • Along the way, some businesses failed while others became neighborhood institutions that, collectively, created a place where almost every storefront seemed to have a story behind it.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Melanie Barcenas and Gia Corley created difficult tests for Dickey.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
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  • As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Direct cremation, meanwhile, can be accomplished for as little as $795, inclusive of the urn.
    John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
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  • In central Spain, 60,000 were forced from their homes, according to the Spanish interior ministry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Paramount could be forced to sell off the WB television production business, but that isn’t worth nearly as much without the studio and the connected library of titles and IP.
    Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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  • In this case, less capacity for DRAM chips is translating into component shortages and sudden price increases with prices estimated to have roughly doubled in Q1 2026.
    Srikanth Jagabathula, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • This growing trend, influenced by the widespread adoption of GLP-1s and a black market estimated at $1-3 billion, reflects leaders' dual pursuit of agency and leverage.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • The real-time infrastructure is built and in daily commercial use.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
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  • The Jayhawks seemed to respond immediately cutting into that eight-point deficit.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • When Platner arrived, the place seemed haunted not only by American misconduct but also by Saddam Hussein’s use of it to imprison and abuse political dissidents during his reign.
    Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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