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 However, Tolbert raced over and made a leaping catch to negate extra bases. Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 If that weren’t enough, after Toronto made a hoop, Salaun drilled another triple to clinch the win, putting her thumb and two fingers in the air on her way back down the court. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 That has made taking action and having tough conversations — including about herbicide — unavoidable. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 This inability to say no leaves Hassan with very little time to mourn the recent loss of a close friend, the matter made even graver when the villager discovers his friend’s death may not have been an accident after all. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 July 2026 Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated. ABC News, 9 July 2026 The president made additional comments ahead of his bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026 The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • The Candy documentary, directed by Colin Hanks and executive produced by Ryan Reynolds, earned five nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Sofia Coppola, Lorenzo Mieli, Mario Gianani, Rachel Dengiz, and Youree Henley produced the documentary.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
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  • On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.
    Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 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.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
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  • Tolbert accomplished a feat done just three times in the modern era.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Last year Sanders suffered from a bout with bladder cancer and spoke about what his younger self would make of his fight and what he’s accomplished as a coach.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
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  • Extreme heat has forced several communities in the Washington area to cancel or scale back their Independence Day celebrations.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The Kings forced 20 turnovers, leading to a 22-6 advantage in points off turnovers.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
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  • The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
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  • Wait, so there is a room built for people not in a couple to share it.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Cursor, which will be acquired by Elon Musk's SpaceX for $60 billion, built its Composer 2 model using Chinese AI model Kimi, which was developed by Moonshot AI.
    Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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  • The plan to give noncitizens the right to vote in city and school board elections seemed to have momentum, until the council abruptly reversed course.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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