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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
He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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Hannah Fingerhut,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
26 June 2026
The listening sessions come after the Board of Managers has made a concerted effort to create a more transparent experience for parents and the community since they were appointed by the TEA in March.
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Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Off a throw-in in the Ecuador half, Germany made a few crisp passes into the middle of the field, until the ball ended up at Leroy Sané’s feet just inside the box.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Mark McKenzie and Miles Robinson made their World Cup debuts.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Well, one of the arguments that the lawyers for the Haitians made was that the decision to end the protections for this group was racially motivated.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Hannah Fingerhut,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
26 June 2026
The listening sessions come after the Board of Managers has made a concerted effort to create a more transparent experience for parents and the community since they were appointed by the TEA in March.
—
Samuel O’Neal 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot.
—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Off a throw-in in the Ecuador half, Germany made a few crisp passes into the middle of the field, until the ball ended up at Leroy Sané’s feet just inside the box.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Mark McKenzie and Miles Robinson made their World Cup debuts.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Well, one of the arguments that the lawyers for the Haitians made was that the decision to end the protections for this group was racially motivated.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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The Bangladesh-Germany co-production, produced by Manoj Pramanik and German co-producer Christoph Thoke of Mogador Film, world premiered in the Asian New Talent section.
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.
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Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.
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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.
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
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All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat.
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Hill thanked the community for its support during her tenure, pointing to her three and a half years leading the district and saying the work accomplished with staff and families remains meaningful to her.
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Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
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In 1976, the Bicentennial followed the traumas of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal that had forced President Richard Nixon's resignation.
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Global income losses during the 1982-1983 and 1997-1998 El Niños were estimated in the trillions of dollars.
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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The newer centers built to power AI are far larger than their original counterparts and require immense amounts of water and energy.
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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The promise seemed straightforward.
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“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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