1
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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3
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
The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
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Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Aurora’s spider web was made out of string and glue, very much in line with how the old musicals were created.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Lay’s were made out of the spuds.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
If ceramic cooking pots from different locations were made out of the same clay or decorated similarly, for instance, that would suggest there may have been social linkages between the communities that fashioned the pots.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
This sweatsuit is made out of thick, ultra-plush fleece fabric and features an oversized hooded sweatshirt with a large kangaroo pouch perfect for snuggling up in on flights.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Sherman Samuel has designed an unexpected silhouette made out of Sungkai wood and veneer that offers plenty of storage space for dishes or knick-knacks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The letters were made out of white tape.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Skenes, also 23, decorated with tons of light pink and blue balloons, including a cake made out of balloons that nearly reached his shoulders.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Aurora’s spider web was made out of string and glue, very much in line with how the old musicals were created.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Lay’s were made out of the spuds.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
If ceramic cooking pots from different locations were made out of the same clay or decorated similarly, for instance, that would suggest there may have been social linkages between the communities that fashioned the pots.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
This sweatsuit is made out of thick, ultra-plush fleece fabric and features an oversized hooded sweatshirt with a large kangaroo pouch perfect for snuggling up in on flights.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Sherman Samuel has designed an unexpected silhouette made out of Sungkai wood and veneer that offers plenty of storage space for dishes or knick-knacks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The letters were made out of white tape.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Skenes, also 23, decorated with tons of light pink and blue balloons, including a cake made out of balloons that nearly reached his shoulders.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Fortunately, Amy Poehler understood the assignment.—
Michael Tedder,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Take Bata Kindai Amgoza ibn LoBagola, who pretended to be this African native descended from the Lost Tribe of Israel but was actually born in Baltimore in the Jim Crow South.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Link then called 911 and pretended not to know who Jimenez was despite being married to him for nine years, Bergida said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, the rising popularity of low-dose THC beverages — especially those made with THC and CBD derived from hemp — has gained traction.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The word euphoria is derived from ancient Greek.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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While most said the shutdown wasn't affecting them directly, many interviewees knew someone who is a federal worker waiting for their next paycheck.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yadeguri eventually had a change of heart about college, and decided to apply.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The annual hand-wringing around whether New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone should be fired is already under way, but that won’t be decided for weeks as the club’s management takes a breath and grieves the club’s latest playoff exit.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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