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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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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
The incident was reported Friday at 6:36 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:06 a.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70 There has been a crash on I-70 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
And now this, the penultimate step, making Europe’s hardest away trip look like a breeze.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
And now this, the penultimate step, making Europe’s hardest away trip look like a breeze.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Often, knockout competition can produce the ‘wrong’ winners, but this World Cup was decided by a league table, which tends to favour the better sides on paper, and Brazil still couldn’t get over the line.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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It’s been more than 100 days since President Trump returned to the White House and the ceasefire deal that brought me, Omer, and dozens of others back was achieved.—
Tal Shoham,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Especially because the way it was created was just a Hail Mary.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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However, unbeknownst to Joe or the four cooks, Edward felt compelled by Joe's message and sent another food critic to secretly review the restaurant.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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That we are compelled to take Miller’s suggestion seriously is a measure of the gravity of the threat to American democracy.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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For context, the federal government is estimated to spend around $7 trillion total in fiscal year 2025.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The South Bear Management Unit, where Jerome is located, contains the third largest population of bears in the state, estimated at 1,044 in 2015, the organization added.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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So, nix that step by building a home gym that makes squeezing in a HIIT class first thing in the morning, a treadmill run at lunch or a yoga session on the fly much more doable.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But it’s also used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, from building materials to paints and plastics.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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In 2022, however, the financial market seemed to turn upside down.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Despite Tatum’s clutch shots, a Celtics loss already seemed all but certain by the time of his injury.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Even in Arcadia, the brand new full-length from Sleep Token, arrived on Friday (May 9), and it’s headed for a sizable debut on the Billboard charts in just a few days.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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