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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
Officers located credit cards in his name, documents related to the football program and checks made out to him.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
The check is supposed to be made out to the Secretary of the State Election Board, but not to him personally, Ziriax said.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s something new at work — a cultural hairpin turn — in the way that Apple is made out to be a figure of commanding but toxic damage.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The iconic fashion designer joined fellow revelers at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in a plunging slip dress that was made out of nothing but crystals and sheer mesh.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Plus, it’s made out of pure cedar.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Much has been made out of Love Story’s attentive period detailing, the ’90s texture of the interiors, the outfits, the music, and the fact that anyone can smoke anytime, anywhere.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That classroom is now filled with dinosaur books, plastic dinosaurs and habitats for those creatures made out of arts and crafts supplies.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The drivers with the supermarkets made out really well.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
The check is supposed to be made out to the Secretary of the State Election Board, but not to him personally, Ziriax said.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s something new at work — a cultural hairpin turn — in the way that Apple is made out to be a figure of commanding but toxic damage.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The iconic fashion designer joined fellow revelers at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in a plunging slip dress that was made out of nothing but crystals and sheer mesh.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Plus, it’s made out of pure cedar.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Much has been made out of Love Story’s attentive period detailing, the ’90s texture of the interiors, the outfits, the music, and the fact that anyone can smoke anytime, anywhere.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That classroom is now filled with dinosaur books, plastic dinosaurs and habitats for those creatures made out of arts and crafts supplies.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The drivers with the supermarkets made out really well.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
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In recent years, Bareilles has also coped publicly with the death of close friend and Broadway colleague Gavin Creel, the Tony Award–winning actor and singer who died in September 2024 from a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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Major decisions about land use, tax incentives, and infrastructure were largely finalized before most community members fully understood the project’s scale—which has also grown into a much larger build-out than originally planned.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Halifax understood the ancient truth that, in politics, the lows are lower than the highs are high.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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This time, the scammers pretended to be representatives of Indiana and Maryland’s courts.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moïse told jurors she was shot first, then pretended to be dead.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The buzzy ingredient—traditionally derived from salmon DNA—has been popping up in skin-care formulas everywhere lately.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kratom is an herbal substance derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, which has active compounds that can act like opioids at higher doses.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 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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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meta has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years over its handling of child and teen safety, spurred in part by whistleblower testimony before Congress in 2021 that alleged the company knew its products could be harmful but refused to act.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota Department of Corrections But the judge decided Connie would get two years and three months.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Boozer picked up most of his points with the game already decided.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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