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make do
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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
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Yet even this make-do meal felt extravagant.
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Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
As part of Volvo’s low-cost design, the EX30 makes do with a buttonless interior.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Anyone who has ridden the London Eye, built in the British capital for the millennium celebrations, will wonder why the nation that won the space race has to make do with a Ferris wheel a third of its size.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Adjective
Chess pie hails from an era of make-do pies.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Yet even this make-do meal felt extravagant.
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Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Phrase
But a developer would need to make do with no balconies, no pool and the architectural confines that come with a stone building that was designed for trials, not open-concept kitchens and heated bathroom floors.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
As part of Volvo’s low-cost design, the EX30 makes do with a buttonless interior.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Anyone who has ridden the London Eye, built in the British capital for the millennium celebrations, will wonder why the nation that won the space race has to make do with a Ferris wheel a third of its size.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make-do
Adjective
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On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
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The morgue that serves La Guaira is makeshift—a white tent on a dock lined with body bags and coffins.
Phrase
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Rather, those with lower incomes and who earn lower returns are much likelier in Morningstar’s simulation to clean their accounts out, using the cash to buy a car, pay for an education or just make ends meet.
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Currently, nearly 50 percent of working-age households are struggling to make ends meet.
Adjective
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Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
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The chest itself, meanwhile, is believed to have been produced as a backup version, with the onscreen chest featuring additional exterior detailing, according to Heritage.
Adjective
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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Prices rise, traders look for substitute barrels, freight costs move and governments issue careful statements about stability.
Adjective
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This appears to be a stopgap measure with Lindor’s return on the horizon.
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What appeared to be a stopgap feud with Fatu, however, has produced compelling TV on Raw, where The Bloodline family drama has been reignited.
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“Make-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make-do. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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