MAKE ONE'S MARK Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

make one's mark

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Definition of make one's mark

as in make it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment They made their mark on the scientific world with a groundbreaking discovery.

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There was another good one that never actually made it into a film.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In early 2025, federal agents intercepted several boats smuggling Chinese nationals to South Florida from the Bahamas, and one boat made it to shore, offloading 26 people from China in Coral Gables.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of make it

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Officials would also not get ahead of Trump on fentanyl, which triggered the first round of tariffs against China last year.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Be prepared for employees to ask if AI is eliminating roles and get ahead of investing in AI training and upskilling.

— Duane Tursi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of get ahead

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China pushed back promptly on the passage of the Sanctioning Russia Act, though Trump has not yet signed the legislation or announced an intention to make good on the authority to levy new duties.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
So, waiting and having a better understanding of all of the candidates nationally makes good sense.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of make good

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After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026

Definition of get somewhere

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Use it in salads by marinating in soy sauce, lime juice, and black pepper, cutting it into thin strips, and sauteing with a little coconut oil.

— Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
If a stage is a tenth of the path, then even cutting it to zero shortens the path by a tenth at most.

— Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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