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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
Under their leadership, the men turned the once-reputable investment firm into a personal piggy bank as the trio deceived investors and used investments to finance their lavish lifestyles and make loans to family and friends.
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Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Depending on the vehicle year, make and model, the cost of repairing flood damage can easily exceed a car's value.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On the first day of the crackdown, federal and local authorities made 23 arrests, including suspects wanted for murder, gun offenses and other crimes.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to Deadline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to make $40 million to $45 million in its second Friday to Sunday frame, which, on the bottom end of that forecast, is a 66% drop in business from its opening weekend.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Depending on the vehicle year, make and model, the cost of repairing flood damage can easily exceed a car's value.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On the first day of the crackdown, federal and local authorities made 23 arrests, including suspects wanted for murder, gun offenses and other crimes.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to Deadline, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to make $40 million to $45 million in its second Friday to Sunday frame, which, on the bottom end of that forecast, is a 66% drop in business from its opening weekend.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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Jerry Mickelson has been producing and promoting concerts, theatrical productions, special events and a wide variety of live entertainment programming for over 53 years, since co-founding Jam Productions.—
Jerry Mickelson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The airport also achieved record operating revenue.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One way Robbins has achieved that is by making sleep a priority and not allowing screens in the bedroom at night.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2025
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Our leadership should bring people together, not create division.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If Western companies and governments retreat from global projects out of fear or mistrust, the ecosystem could splinter, reducing innovation and creating regional silos that are less secure and less robust.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without probable cause, Windsor could not have forced or compelled a blood test, breath test or urine test, De Bree’s memo said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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During her Interscope days, Perez says she felt compelled to help produce her songs but didn’t yet have the studio know-how to assist her collaborators.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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New foreign enrollments could decline by 30% to 40% this coming school year, leading to an overall 15% decline in their number on U.S. campuses, estimates NAFSA: Association of International Educators.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The commission previously estimated that the expansion would lead to a 40-50% increase in jobs supported by the credit, or about 4,400-5,500 jobs per year.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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If your system requires constant work to function, look for a scalable solution that’s built to adapt, not break.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sharkey said the book serves not only as a photo essay on White Oak’s role in building the U.S. denim industry, but also as a reminder of the urgency to maintain the country’s denim expertise and know-how.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Brunskill, who struggled for much of camp, seemed to help his stock with a solid game against Detroit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The group headed to Loyola University’s aquatic center, where they were joined by one of Phelps’ sons, Beckett, along with children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore learning to swim.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ruling comes on the heels of a substantively similar one by the Supreme Court of Nevada on Monday that, for now, keeps former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s case against the league and Goodell out of an arbitration.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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