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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
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 to build
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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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
If another round of inclement weather forces the district to cancel school again, officials won’t necessarily need to add days to the calendar to make up for it.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The singer also took a softer approach with her glam, trading her usual babydoll blush and statement eye makeup for cloud lips, frosted highlighter, and natural-looking lashes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The move follows a boom in Chinese car brands in the country in recent years, making up more than a tenth of cars sold in South Africa.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
If another round of inclement weather forces the district to cancel school again, officials won’t necessarily need to add days to the calendar to make up for it.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Buyers were also eying K-beauty makeup.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The singer also took a softer approach with her glam, trading her usual babydoll blush and statement eye makeup for cloud lips, frosted highlighter, and natural-looking lashes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
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The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Dow comprises only 30 companies, weighted by share prices, so a sharp change in an expensive stock can exert strong pressure on the average.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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So that problematic defense has come around, thanks to whatever Mike Brown, his coaching staff and the players have devised or re-emphasized together.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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As the child incessantly cries day and night, Henry begins to have surreal visions that only an innovative mind like Lynch's could devise.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Engineers built the platform to scale across mission profiles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, it was built to work no matter the weather, wind, or altitude the torch would encounter on its over 7,000-mile-long journey from Olympia, Greece to Milan, Italy.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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The display model sported a colorful red and black paint scheme dubbed Bloodshot Night, with a sticker price around $100,000.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Giant tubes of paint descending from the ceiling!—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, there is a design gradient on the livery that’s a repeat of a Cadillac chevron, giving a nod to General Motors’ co-ownership and Cadillac’s symbol.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Ann's Super Bowl jacket is also a custom design, this time by designer Kristin Juszczyk, who shared a video of the sketch to her own Instagram.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Muhly, who composed the opera’s final section, has special praise for Jackson’s libretto.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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LeFlore did a great job staying composed and running the show for Oak Forest in an intense game Tuesday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kane often complains on social media that state gaming laws were constructed with traditional sportsbooks in mind, a process that failed to conceptualize exchanges.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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They were deliberately constructed to justify enslavement, land theft and unequal treatment under the law.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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