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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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The development’s units are geared toward those making up to 40 and 60% of the area median income, which for a family of two in the Kansas City area is up to $35,680 and $53,520, according to federal data.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Part highlighter, part blush, Hince’s luminescent blush sticks were one of Lee’s standout picks among Korean makeup trends.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
These instances made up three of the seven detections of HPAI in commercial operations in the state and 11th overall in Georgia since a nationwide outbreak started in 2022.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The development’s units are geared toward those making up to 40 and 60% of the area median income, which for a family of two in the Kansas City area is up to $35,680 and $53,520, according to federal data.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Her clothes and makeup were destroyed in the damage.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Part highlighter, part blush, Hince’s luminescent blush sticks were one of Lee’s standout picks among Korean makeup trends.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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The anniversary collection comprises seven sunglasses, five of which are tweaked reeditions of archival designs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those teams comprising the list aren’t just over-achievers making a magical run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Back in 1961, astronomer Frank Drake put chalk to board and devised a formula to estimate the number of communicative civilizations in the Milky Way.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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After a deeper résumé review turned up more red flags, Hudson, Gicinto and the Nisos team devised a plan to bait Jo.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Why Austin street names reflect the city’s history What Austin's street map reflects, more than anything, is how the city was built — in layers, by different hands, across different eras.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the robots are half built—but my son’s interests have advanced.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So had Florida not decided to tweak its offense to emphasize paint touches, dwindling the bricks its guards had regularly tossed through the first two disastrous months, this could have been a historic season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia overcame 17 turnovers and outscored the Jazz 74-52 in the paint.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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One iconic moment came when Anna Wintour joined Anne Hathaway on stage to present the awards for best costume design and best makeup and hairstyling.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Hathaway spoke about the importance of costume design, Wintour looked about the audience with a sort of bored expression before putting on her signature sunglasses.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 1996, Camus had been restoring a fourteenth-century castle in Plieux when the government commissioned him to compose a travel book about Hérault in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The order came about a month after San Diego’s USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which is composed of three ships, finished key training that will enable it to deploy Camp Pendleton Marines to the Middle East, if they are needed.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill concoct an unusual strategy for dealing with a blackmail threat in the trailer for the dark comedy film Outcome.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The house was constructed from trees that once surrounded the property, and is now an oasis complete with a full kitchen for whipping up afternoon snacks and a backyard with a BBQ and plenty of outdoor furniture.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Leland Couch, the Little Rock parks and recreation director, told the board last week that the city was offered the opportunity to apply for FEMA funding to construct two different safe rooms following the March 31, 2023, tornado that caused major damage across the metro area.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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