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 next day, Leigh made one last desperate attempt to get her things. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Osubor, who also stars, made the film under the mentorship of 90s indie film stalwart Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) follows an ambitious flower-delivery driver (Osubor) who gets drawn into the orbit of a powerful local figure called Big Daddy. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 The 6th & Idaho movie scripted by Matthew Aldrich is being made by a new animation studio out of New Orleans named Swaybox and that studio’s husband-and-wife creators Arthur Mintz and Theresa Andersson. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 Underfoot, the midsole has also been made softer in order to allow the Air Max unit to work more fully. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Donations may be made to the Dick Guttman Memorial Fund at the Entertainment Industries Foundation, which supports members of the creative community through a variety of philanthropic efforts, including wildfire relief. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The shirts were made and distributed by a business association representing companies the eastern region of Valencia. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Seven months before the best golfers in the world tee off at Fields Ranch East for the 2027 PGA Championship, some of the best college golfers made their way to PGA Frisco to try the course out themselves. — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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  • These unaltered cosmic fingerprints let researchers map the temperatures, environmental conditions, and chemical reservoirs that produced organic matter billions of years ago.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Georgia’s political center of gravity is shifting from rural communities that produced generations of the state’s most powerful leaders toward Atlanta and its sprawling suburbs.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • Out of the more than 7,000 wine-producing châteaus in the region, 21 were highlighted by Michelin despite not earning a grape; then 38 received one, 16 were awarded two, and nine achieved the highest distinction of three.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The group has achieved a number of critical highs in recent years.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Bees take advantage of vegetation and openings in forest canopies created by disturbances such as disease, storms, wind, beavers and fire.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • What Columbia hadn’t accomplished was a statement victory in its own classification.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Upheavals so profound are not accomplished without loosing uneasy spirits that will haunt us for many days.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • The Wildcats had started the drive on the Colorado 44 after Michael Kilbane forced running back Micah Welch to fumble, and Fitzgerald recovered it.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Knights were forced to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Stone, his third kick of the game.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Bregman estimated the Bregman Family Racing’s horses have won around 25-30 races over the years.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • When the car crosses the auction block on November 21, it is estimated to fetch between $15 million and $20 million.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • From daily city commutes to weekend riding, Ausom products are built to provide reliable, efficient alternative transportation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Which plants remain open, which plants get built and whether new plants include pollution control equipment at the outset will affect Americans’ electricity bills.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • To her, there was nothing about the real Beck that seemed necessary to hide.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Astros’ fans seemed to appreciate Perez having fun, and after all these years, no one plays the game with more glee.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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