made up (for)

past tense of make up (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made up (for)
Verb
  • Simultaneously, employees will receive raises which offset the pay cuts, but workers won’t see that salary bump in full until the leave programs expire at the end of June 2027.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • By operating low-cost nodes or hotspots, companies can extend network coverage, offset connectivity expenses and even earn rewards for supporting the network.
    Art Malkov, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That neutralized the advantage Sabalenka would have expected, and forced Sabalenka into first hitting more shots than she’s used to, and then going for too-small margins because of Pegula’s defensive skills once the rallies started.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On June 13, Israel assassinated high-ranking Iranian officials and neutralized Iranian air defenses.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Made up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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