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 Tuchel made three changes to his starting lineup for Wednesday’s match, opting for Rogers instead of Noni Madueke on the right wing and defenders Reece James and Djed Spence in place of Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Sure enough, the public fight made headlines — so the next day, Riley gets a FaceTime call from her mother, Kandi. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026 In contrast, Trump made at least 17 purchases of eight companies’ stock and then posted negative messages about the firms or their executives shortly afterward. Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Stripe and Advent made a $53 billion takeover offer for PayPal, sending the payment giant’s stock soaring. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 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 However, Tolbert raced over and made a leaping catch to negate extra bases. Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 That has made taking action and having tough conversations — including about herbicide — unavoidable. Los Angeles Times, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 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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  • Salvage operations commenced immediately but accomplished little, and the wreck gradually disappeared into the sediment of the Solent.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Not only are both Alison and Lezley accomplished visual artists, and Tracye a successful writer, but so are their respective children.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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  • Crew members of a container vessel reported damaged near the Strait of Hormuz were forced to abandon ship, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center said in a separate statement.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • In his view, that defiance forced the GOP to take extreme measures and go it alone.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
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  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • White House economists estimated earlier this year a national shortage of 10 million homes and the bill could help to close a portion of that gap.
    Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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  • The house was built during the city’s first development boom in the early 1920s, when buildings like the Freedom Tower, the Biltmore Hotel and the Olympia Theater were constructed.
    Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Iran’s ballistic missile program is built not only around the weapons themselves, but also around keeping them operational after an enemy attack.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
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  • Thiero’s confidence seemed to grow from that point on, his play for the Lakers during their Las Vegas Summer League opener at the Thomas & Mack Center a sign of his development.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • On the field, every at-bat — including a run of 33 consecutive hitless plate appearances — seemed to end in frustration.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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