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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
Caslon Cashmere Crewneck Sweater At $77, this sweater proves that adding cashmere to your winter wardrobe isn’t the intimidating investment it’s made out to be.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This versatile piece is made out of Spanx’s ultra-drapey fabric.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The Rhode founder stunned in a sheer black mesh teddy with a G-string thong design and an ab-baring cutout made out of straps.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The past is always calling us back, but stories are made out of our journeys away from, as much as our returns to, that past.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And don’t forget about the 900-pound Swarovski star that goes on top, made out of 3 million crystals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
The pea pod charm is made out of eco-friendly materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
One sculpture is entirely made out of human hair.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.
—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
This versatile piece is made out of Spanx’s ultra-drapey fabric.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The Rhode founder stunned in a sheer black mesh teddy with a G-string thong design and an ab-baring cutout made out of straps.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The past is always calling us back, but stories are made out of our journeys away from, as much as our returns to, that past.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And don’t forget about the 900-pound Swarovski star that goes on top, made out of 3 million crystals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
The pea pod charm is made out of eco-friendly materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
One sculpture is entirely made out of human hair.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 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
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The danger is that a story might not be understood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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As a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, King understood that the spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he was anointed to deal with the problems of the poor.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rudd then pretended to be in severe pain as paramedics hauled him away, presumably to a hospital.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Humanoid robots shadowboxed, danced and pretended to run small shops.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The body was composed of material derived from soybeans, wheat and corn, which allegedly made it 30% lighter than the traditional metal cars at the time.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the core of this approach is a carbon shell derived from covalent organic frameworks (COFs).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 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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Several people remained suspects until their deaths, including nightclub owner Mark Hansen, who knew Short.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police haven't yet said if the suspect and victim knew each other, as their investigation continues.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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After a few minutes, Ricky decided to go back to their grandparents’ home, about two blocks away.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whichever producer decided to make this the first award of the night, good job.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 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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