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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
Nadeau notes that molded or sculptural chairs often made out of plastic or mixed materials are also in vogue.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
But, um, filler words aren’t the villains they’re made out to be.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
An investigation of bank records found that checks made out from the narcotics program were allegedly deposited into Jacobson’s personal checking account, DCJ officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Chapter 13 is not always the clean break it's made out to be, and there are some downsides to taking this path.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Higher rates of lead were found since the fifth liter of water spent more time in the service line, which in some houses is still made out of lead, so more of those particles dissolved in the water, city officials have said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
There’ll also be a selection of seven Oaxacan moles, including one made out of guava.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 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
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
But, um, filler words aren’t the villains they’re made out to be.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
An investigation of bank records found that checks made out from the narcotics program were allegedly deposited into Jacobson’s personal checking account, DCJ officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Chapter 13 is not always the clean break it's made out to be, and there are some downsides to taking this path.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Higher rates of lead were found since the fifth liter of water spent more time in the service line, which in some houses is still made out of lead, so more of those particles dissolved in the water, city officials have said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
There’ll also be a selection of seven Oaxacan moles, including one made out of guava.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 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
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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Even when plans are understood, retrogrades can require rescheduling due to factors beyond our control, so keep your calendar flexible.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The tariffs case must therefore be understood as a warm-up act in the fight to preserve the core of American democracy, rather than the main event.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Investigators say at least 21 boys were catfished and sextorted after Zachariah Meyers, an 18-year-old Peters Township High School senior, pretended to be an adult film star from the Netherlands, with at least 14 teenagers sending pornographic pictures of themselves.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
24 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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The technology offers a sustainable blueprint that researchers hope will inspire further corporate partnership and innovation for manufacturing using renewable and waste-derived materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 30 years, the fund is expected to rely on the Medicare payroll tax for about three-quarters of its annual income, with another roughly one-eighth derived from income taxes on Social Security benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 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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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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An Hour-Long Fight Yields Massive Surprise The moment the bite came, Kenny knew this was different.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some have decided that AI is either simply fake (this is not the experience of the software engineers now using it at remarkable scale), while others have substantive qualms about its impact on culture, politics, and labor that seem to be captured in support for local opposition to data centers.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 1 Mar. 2026.
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