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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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2
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting
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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I make that to be about six feet long
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the legislature failed to make any new laws last session
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to shut
chiefly dialect
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
make the gate when ye leave
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Recent Examples of make
For the brief moment of glory when fresh pawpaws are in seasons, this is the dessert to make.
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox made it to the postseason for the first time since 2021 after going 89-73 in the regular season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Really having a connection to the stories and places that make L.A.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Rogers also made a painful decision that will carry its own financial cost.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox made it to the postseason for the first time since 2021 after going 89-73 in the regular season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Really having a connection to the stories and places that make L.A.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Rogers also made a painful decision that will carry its own financial cost.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Beyond offering incentives to refer platforms to others, emerging apps have also created ways to bet alongside friends, setting up leaderboards and teams of other users.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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For most people, introductions are a fleeting formality, an exchange of names accomplished in seconds.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Board’s view is that Elon’s one-of-a-kind leadership is key not only to Tesla’s next phase of growth, but also to securing deep layers of impressive talent that are necessary to accomplish Tesla’s goals.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Weah’s presence as the right wingback also compelled Pochettino to tweak the shape in possession.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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That agreement, signed by a Boring executive in 2022, was intended to compel the company to comply with state water pollution laws.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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But calculations that took Starship Version 2’s performance into account estimated that figure could be far higher — perhaps requiring as many as 40 tankers, according to one former NASA official who spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shon and his collaborators, including Ruozhu Feng and Wei Wang, built their prototype with carbon electrodes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nearly every duke and earl and baron in England was competing to build great rare book collections, and lots and lots of fake manuscripts emerged.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The African American History building was closed for unclear reasons (that seemed to me ominous), but the John Brown Museum right across the street had compelling displays about Brown’s attack and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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First ladies and other women close to male power seemed likeliest to break through.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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