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adjective

ˈmād-ˈəp

Definition of made-up

as in fictitious

not real and existing only in the imagination the bogeyman was one of those made-up monsters whose sole purpose was to threaten children

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made up

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verb

past tense of make up

as in comprised

to be all the substance of the book is made up of 20 chapters

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as in devised

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project

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as in built

to form by putting together parts or materials we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"

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Recent Examples of made-up

Adjective

That story was 100 percent insane and made-up, and not a word of it is true. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026 And there's not one right way to do it, considering the holiday is made-up and the real thing is just around the corner. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025

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Backcountry Tiny Homes The interior measures 400 sq ft (37 sq m), which is around the same as a studio apartment, and has an attractive finish made up of natural tongue-and-groove knotty pine on the walls and ceiling, plus hardwood floors. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 As per Kpler data, Russian oil made up for more than 50% of India's crude purchases in June and July and over 40% in August. — Anniek Bao,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for made-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made-up

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As the puzzle pieces shift slowly into place, these revelations are jaw-dropping (once again, in their highly fictitious context), leading to a journalistic urgency.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Despite its admittedly fictitious origins, Juliet’s House is one of the most popular sites in Verona.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of fictitious

Verb

Sullivan, a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union, joins many of the same players who comprised the roster for the USMNT's World Cup run this summer including Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Gio Reyna, Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi and others.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
In five of the past six rate-hiking cycles, the Nasdaq, which is comprised about 60% of tech issues, fell in the one-month aftermath, and in four of those cycles the damage got worse three months later.

— Jeff Cox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprised

Verb

In the series, the combat tactic was devised by Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard while commanding the USS Stargazer during the Battle of Maxia.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Designed to support the region’s next generation of creators, the programme has been devised by Netflix in partnership with BIFF, the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of devised

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From daily city commutes to weekend riding, Ausom products are built to provide reliable, efficient alternative transportation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Which plants remain open, which plants get built and whether new plants include pollution control equipment at the outset will affect Americans’ electricity bills.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of built

Verb

This documentary drama, created by Elizabeth Marvel and director Lee Sunday Evans, is composed from the verbatim transcripts of these painful proceedings.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Sheik subsequently composed music for several other stage productions, including American Psycho, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel, and Alice by Heart, a Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland adaptation set in London during World War II.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of composed

Verb

Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
The young lady had specially flown in from New York and Alan had concocted a piece of simple blackmail.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of concocted

Verb

This jacket is constructed from a heavyweight cotton, providing an extra layer that keeps you cozy on chilly fall days.

— Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
But in the age of AC — and AI — the means of motion picture production can be constructed most anywhere.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

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