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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
According to officials, Delmaro also had customers file false Forms 1099 made out to a family member rather than his business or himself, making income attribution more difficult.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
McDonald’s marketed red, white and blue milkshakes made out of strawberry, vanilla and blueberry flavors.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Many toys are made out of plastic so check to see if the pieces are attached together firmly and not too loose.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The All's Fair star also addressed being pictured with what appeared to be a Hermés Birkin purse made out of elephant leather back in November.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
But as valuable as the continuing auditions may be, the decision to call up a roster of young, NWSL players was made out of necessity, not design.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This versatile piece is made out of Spanx’s ultra-drapey fabric.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The model stunned in the plunging G-string thong design, which was completely made out of black straps, see-through black mesh, and colorful embroidery.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
McDonald’s marketed red, white and blue milkshakes made out of strawberry, vanilla and blueberry flavors.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Many toys are made out of plastic so check to see if the pieces are attached together firmly and not too loose.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The All's Fair star also addressed being pictured with what appeared to be a Hermés Birkin purse made out of elephant leather back in November.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
But as valuable as the continuing auditions may be, the decision to call up a roster of young, NWSL players was made out of necessity, not design.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This versatile piece is made out of Spanx’s ultra-drapey fabric.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The model stunned in the plunging G-string thong design, which was completely made out of black straps, see-through black mesh, and colorful embroidery.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
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William offered some surprisingly candid answers about everything from his parents' divorce to how his children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — coped with Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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The find, made by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, challenges long-standing theories and suggests that the key physical processes operating in the young cosmos remain poorly understood.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bridgeman via Getty Images Wise understood that Tupperware needed demonstration, not promotion.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Best of all, Andrew Guest and Daniel Destin Cretton’s limited series is dependent on and a showcase for its two leads in ways previous Marvel projects only pretended to be.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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In late 2025, an East Los Angeles woman shared a message with the public, pleading for the return of a necklace holding her late daughter's ashes, which was stolen when a woman pretended to ask her for directions and hugged her in return.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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They're derived from the largest combination of attitudinal and behavioral data ever assembled for brand analysis.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 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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This neighborhood was not as grand as Harlem proper, but everyone who hung their hat here knew its allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Villanueva knew the device qualified as a firearm and destructive device under federal law and that it was not registered.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After a few minutes, Ricky decided to go back to their grandparents’ home, about two blocks away.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whichever producer decided to make this the first award of the night, good job.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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