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as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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2
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in pretended
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating
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Recent Examples of made out
For those reasons, along with the air pollution effects, many researchers argue that ethanol isn’t as green a fuel as it is sometimes made out to be.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
The ear cushions ensure a snug fit, and the headphones themselves are made out of recycled plastic, which is sure to draw in those who are environmentally conscious.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Underneath remains the traditional lacing system, while the shroud itself is made out of ripstop that appears to be less hearty than that used on the Evo SL ATR.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
On display, there is a patchwork quilt the queen made out of her clothing to document her sentence.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Not all loafers need to be made out of black leather.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Also inside are wood tables and benches that Hildenbrand made out of black walnut wood from Washington state.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Lucas had the opportunity to ask a question to the Artemis II crew and inquired about what Rise was made out of.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
The ear cushions ensure a snug fit, and the headphones themselves are made out of recycled plastic, which is sure to draw in those who are environmentally conscious.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Underneath remains the traditional lacing system, while the shroud itself is made out of ripstop that appears to be less hearty than that used on the Evo SL ATR.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
On display, there is a patchwork quilt the queen made out of her clothing to document her sentence.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Not all loafers need to be made out of black leather.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Also inside are wood tables and benches that Hildenbrand made out of black walnut wood from Washington state.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Lucas had the opportunity to ask a question to the Artemis II crew and inquired about what Rise was made out of.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an event that lasted three hours and ended with an extended standing ovation, both Democrats and Republicans stood to praise Looney as a wise colleague who understood the history of the institution of the state legislature.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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As warming increases sea ice temperatures, the mechanical properties shift in ways that aren’t yet fully understood.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Faced with one of Musk’s seemingly impossible mandates, those strong employees rarely pretended to already know the solution.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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His wife fell to the floor and pretended to be dead, and Little was pronounced dead at a hospital.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Among the oldest fabrics to be recorded in history, linen is a natural fiber derived from the flax plant.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
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The chassis includes four-wheel steering and an active suspension system derived from the Ferrari F80 hypercar.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of those is still the Zerwas’ house, the best home a teenage Halverson ever knew.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Quality Paperback Book Club knew how to catch your eye.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Having found gold elsewhere once before, Mee and his friends decided to try their luck in the cave in the hope of earning some money.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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