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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
Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Vinyl is made from synthetic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The total of 823 munitions made the attack Russia's largest to date, surpassing the 741 munitions reported by the air force on July 9.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
All three passes were complete and the final one was a 51-yard rainbow to UNC’s Chris Culliver, who made an over-the-head catch and scored.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Hoffman, 35, made a major splash on Hacks this year.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Broken English, the documentary-with-fictional-flourishes premiered in Venice on August 30, and was made in the last years of her life with Faithfull’s full blessing and participation.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Marissa's roommate's mother actually made the one that matched their blue, green and pink freshman room dorm, and understandably, the artist decided to reclaim her piece.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Vinyl is made from synthetic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The total of 823 munitions made the attack Russia's largest to date, surpassing the 741 munitions reported by the air force on July 9.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
All three passes were complete and the final one was a 51-yard rainbow to UNC’s Chris Culliver, who made an over-the-head catch and scored.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Hoffman, 35, made a major splash on Hacks this year.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Broken English, the documentary-with-fictional-flourishes premiered in Venice on August 30, and was made in the last years of her life with Faithfull’s full blessing and participation.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Marissa's roommate's mother actually made the one that matched their blue, green and pink freshman room dorm, and understandably, the artist decided to reclaim her piece.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The effect was achieved through volume capture technology.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the company achieved the world’s first test of a megawatt-class, multi-kilovolt hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions simulating single-aisle commercial flight.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The ad’s award has since been revoked and the agency that created it has issued a public apology, but Salvador isn’t done.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The work of both artists is among the many precedents for what Swift has accomplished.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have accomplished said rare feat, as the first official injury report for Week 1 holds no players.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, Rodgers celebrated when the Steelers forced and recovered a fumble during a fourth-quarter kickoff return.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Permian Basin — the country’s largest oil field, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — was estimated by a 2024 study to emit the second-most methane of any oil field in the world.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts had estimated revenue to come in at $497 million.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s also an accusation that a venue built for the 2012 Olympics lacks character and feels soulless compared to the club’s old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Speaking to the crowd before the march, Eve Devitt, an Idaho human rights activist, said that LGBTQ+ history is built on fighting for rights, which makes the community stronger.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the 2015 ceremony, the two seemed to temporarily bury the hatchet when Swift presented West with the 2015 Video Vanguard Award.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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