made good
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1
as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
He made good on his promise to pay back the loan within a year.
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2
as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
She made good as a musician when she moved to New York City.
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Recent Examples of made good
YouTube has made good on a provision in a 2025 distribution agreement with NBCUniversal, launching the ad-free tier of Peacock on its channel store.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Monroe wore her wedding suit more than once Monroe made good use of her wedding suit before ever walking down the aisle.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Monroe wore her wedding suit more than once Monroe made good use of her wedding suit before ever walking down the aisle.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made good
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After Clement hit an RBI double in the third, Keys followed with a three-run homer off Freddy Peralta that made it 5-0.
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Senegal made it after losing to France and Norway in their first two games, but beating Iraq 5-0.
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Nearly a third got there in three years or less, against 12% previously.
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“Made good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20good. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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