make-do 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of make-donext
as in makeshift

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make do

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phrase

as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs She could make do just fine and didn't need anyone's help.

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Recent Examples of make-do
Adjective
Yet even this make-do meal felt extravagant. — Reem Kassis, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025 The show has a punk rock, garage band, DIY, mix tape, basement, make-do sensibility, flowing from the band and album inspiring its title. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Phrase
Modern Californians have been forced to make do with Hollywood's CGI versions of the fault, which cast it as one of the state's darkest villains. — Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 The Orlando Pride will try to make do without Banda, currently leading the NWSL’s Golden Boot race. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make-do
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make-do
  1. makeshift
  2. make ends meet
  3. backup
  4. substitute
  5. stopgap
Adjective
  • Ukrainian authorities recovered Berezovska’s body three days later, having been led to her makeshift grave by Reut after he was tracked down by investigators.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, above ground, Scott Fox had joined the rescue effort, despite having retired nine months earlier from Rescue 5, as the FDNY formed makeshift companies out of surviving firefighters.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of makeshift
Phrase
  • Just as many people can’t afford to have someone else clean their homes, landscape their yards or nanny their kids, those struggling to make ends meet may need to lean on AI assistance.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But prices alone can't show what families are doing to make ends meet.
    — Jamie Stockwell, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of make ends meet
Adjective
  • The current wait-and-see injury list includes receiver Burden (hamstring), running back Kyle Monangai (knee), cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (undisclosed) and backup quarterback Tyson Bagent (hamstring).
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This unit would benefit from a backup nose tackle like Fatorma Mulbah stepping up.
    — Omar Kelly August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of backup
Adjective
  • Fellow forward Thomas-Asante was used sparingly, making two substitute appearances in Ghana’s four games.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Finally, in minute 106, substitute Ferran Torres scored a goal for Spain, securing them the World Cup victory and denying Argentina a back-to-back win.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of substitute
Adjective
  • Top Republican and Democratic appropriators in the Senate announced on Sunday an agreement on a stopgap funding bill.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Senate appropriators are working on a different version of a stopgap bill with the aim of attracting some Democratic support.
    — Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 22 July 2026
Definition of stopgap

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“Make-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make-do. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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