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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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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
Her admission to the hospital was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure her health and safety.
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Doug Williams, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The 62-year-old actress’s NSFW LBD was made out of completely sheer lace with a high-low design, a dramatic train that trailed several feet behind her, and scalloped detailing around her plunging neckline.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
This income, according to the campaign official, is what provided the funds for the $100,000 loan Enriquez made out to his campaign.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The board was made out limestone that was imported from France.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Therefore, Miss Manners condones entertaining in the kitchen and holding dance parties in the living room — as well as the occasional chair made out of Legos for anyone who is up for it.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
It’s made out of a thick, durable material and features a drop shoulder design and a kangaroo pocket.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Many objects are very dusty, many objects are located behind dust-rich regions of our own galaxy, and dust itself is a physical object made out of particles with a range of grain sizes.
—Big Think, 4 Feb. 2026
Doug Williams, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The 62-year-old actress’s NSFW LBD was made out of completely sheer lace with a high-low design, a dramatic train that trailed several feet behind her, and scalloped detailing around her plunging neckline.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
This income, according to the campaign official, is what provided the funds for the $100,000 loan Enriquez made out to his campaign.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The board was made out limestone that was imported from France.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Therefore, Miss Manners condones entertaining in the kitchen and holding dance parties in the living room — as well as the occasional chair made out of Legos for anyone who is up for it.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
It’s made out of a thick, durable material and features a drop shoulder design and a kangaroo pocket.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Many objects are very dusty, many objects are located behind dust-rich regions of our own galaxy, and dust itself is a physical object made out of particles with a range of grain sizes.
—Big Think, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea coped better than many fans had feared in Palmer’s absence.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then, an experimenter presented the bonobo with two empty, transparent cups and pretended to pour juice from an empty pitcher into each cup.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Korea’s Kim Seon-yeong and Sweden’s Isabella Wranå pretended their brooms were air guitars.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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Young knew almost instantly the tracks belonged to a river otter.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fennell knew the film hinged on the casting of Cathy and Heathcliff, two iconic literary characters who have been portrayed by a multitude of actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024.—
Angela Palermo
February 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided to strip everything back to the fundamentals of physics.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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