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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
Not all loafers need to be made out of black leather.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Above the striping comes mesh in the same color, beneath which pink eye stay loops can be faintly made out before coming to the surface.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Also inside are wood tables and benches that Hildenbrand made out of black walnut wood from Washington state.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Lucas had the opportunity to ask a question to the Artemis II crew and inquired about what Rise was made out of.
—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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Above the striping comes mesh in the same color, beneath which pink eye stay loops can be faintly made out before coming to the surface.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Also inside are wood tables and benches that Hildenbrand made out of black walnut wood from Washington state.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Lucas had the opportunity to ask a question to the Artemis II crew and inquired about what Rise was made out of.
—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
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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The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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There were people who understood and were entertained in a positive way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Darryl pretended to be a novice and challenged Tyler to a match, even promising him a new pair of cleats if Tyler won.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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At least one fan even pretended to kiss the trophy through the glass.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But many still derived entertainment from the frequent outbreak of hostilities between the teams, the FIA, and the commercial rights holder (then Bernie Ecclestone; now Liberty Media).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Southern Hospitality derived as a spinoff of Charm, spotlighting Leva Bonaparte’s staff at her nightclub Republic Garden & Lounge.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 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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Being such a fan of books, the 24-year-old actor knew just how dedicated the fanbase for his new Prime Video series Off Campus would be.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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So when Morgan didn’t show up for the early shift one morning, her co-workers knew something was wrong.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Verb
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For the cover of the May 25, 2026, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson decided to paint a tribute to the city’s budding artists.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Lasser decided to leave the show in 1977, signaling its end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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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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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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