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 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 electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 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 Cabral Carter made his first start in MLS and finished with three saves. CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 That nutritional profile has made sardines a particularly popular choice among people looking to add more nutrient-rich foods to their diets. Olivia Laborde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The press had also waned, likely through fatigue, by the time a host of substitutions, including Mbeumo, Amad, and Zirkzee were made on the hour mark. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Their deep lineup made Kent work, drawing five walks in four-plus innings against the 23-year-old. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Of Hayes’ eight made baskets, seven of them came in the paint. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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  • The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • This was accomplished by the amazing talent and hard work of over a dozen designers and an army of volunteers.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jardine’s mission had been accomplished, though not without dissent within the team.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, was forced to roll out a second artificial surface after the World Cup because its first attempt didn’t pass an independent lab test as required by the NFL and NFLPA.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The champion faced a challenging opponent, as Garry forced him to work hard for seven takedowns and inflicted some facial damage.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • The results of that study, published in 2016, identified 235 distinct bears using genetic testing and estimated the total bear population in western Connecticut was around 400 to 450 individuals.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Ventura County Sheriff's Office estimated that the total damage will cost car owners several thousand dollars.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • OpenAI is choosing to act on the possibility of the risk before fully confirming it, which is the framework doing what it was built to do.
    Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Scheffler has built a massive lead of more than 1,400 points over second-place Matt Fitzpatrick in the FedEx Cup standings.
    Dennis Esser, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The 22-year-old Allar wasn't the only Pittsburgh quarterback who seemed to have a handle on McCarthy's offense.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In her note, the 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse seemed most concerned with not being able to give her youngest child the same attention as her first two, ages 3 and 5.
    Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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