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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
Lucas had the opportunity to ask a question to the Artemis II crew and inquired about what Rise was made out of.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The chair's material is made out of smooth leather and textured fabric, giving it a premium feel while minimizing wear and tear.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Others, though, made out well this past weekend, as Morgan and Canales waited until after the draft to add to their rooms.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Their in-flight wear included a jacket and trousers made out of a fire-resistant glass fiber.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The car-sized rover carried two tubes of a chemical called TMAH, which can break apart organic matter to see what it is made out of.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Even so, this play, made out of his Christmas Carol, had become a customary performance in Quincy.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Social media posts show that the new sundae will be made out of Costco’s popular soft serve with caramel sauce and topped with crunchy churro bites.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The chair's material is made out of smooth leather and textured fabric, giving it a premium feel while minimizing wear and tear.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Others, though, made out well this past weekend, as Morgan and Canales waited until after the draft to add to their rooms.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Their in-flight wear included a jacket and trousers made out of a fire-resistant glass fiber.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The car-sized rover carried two tubes of a chemical called TMAH, which can break apart organic matter to see what it is made out of.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Even so, this play, made out of his Christmas Carol, had become a customary performance in Quincy.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Social media posts show that the new sundae will be made out of Costco’s popular soft serve with caramel sauce and topped with crunchy churro bites.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
Verb
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That feeling of being seen and understood stayed with her, ultimately inspiring Henson to commit to a career as a nurse and to offer the same reassurance to her own patients.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The situation has captured international attention as some passengers had disembarked and dispersed across multiple countries before the outbreak was fully understood, prompting some to draw comparisons to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Verb
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At least one fan even pretended to kiss the trophy through the glass.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Dressed in a tux and standing behind a podium Thursday, Kimmel pretended to deliver a comic routine for the WHCA dinner.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year’s carpet comes from India and is made of sisal, which is a biodegradable natural fiber derived from the leaves of the Agave sisalana plant.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The strength of our state’s economy is derived from the foundation that local government services provide.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Growing up in Hollywood, most people Mansoori knew worked in the film industry, including his high school classmate actress Blake Lively.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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But mothers who’d hunted long for that title knew that this unpleasantness was welcome, embraced.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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All seven games were decided by a goal, and four went to overtime, with the stingiest of netminders at both ends.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The developer that had approached Mike decided not to build, so Mike’s plans were not going to be advanced.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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