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as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating
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Recent Examples of make out
Inside the penguin exhibit, a cake made out of LEGO bricks honored 150 years of the zoo.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
It’s made out of a cotton-linen blend that’s breathable for warm days.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Conversation turns to photos that were posted online of Rulla's husband, Brian, making out with another woman.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Apr. 2026
The Euphoria actress freed the nipple in a completely sheer light pink turtleneck crop top made out of lace.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
It’s made out of a cotton-linen blend that’s breathable for warm days.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Conversation turns to photos that were posted online of Rulla's husband, Brian, making out with another woman.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Apr. 2026
The Euphoria actress freed the nipple in a completely sheer light pink turtleneck crop top made out of lace.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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In a bid to cope with the fallout of the energy shock, governments around the world have been quick to impose measures from fuel export bans to loosening refining standards.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Americans are cutting back on streaming services When goods and services cost more, one way to cope is to spend less.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Clark said college students entering the job market today have to understand how to analyze and connect information across many disparate disciplines.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Researchers will also compare piRNA levels in blood with levels inside tissues to better understand how these molecules function.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Given the dollar amounts of current NIL and revenue sharing agreements, pretending college athletes are not employees is ludicrous.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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One day, Jaime is detained by a security guard at a shopping mall, and Matías must ask a stranger to pretend to be their father in order to help free him.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Raves unfold in public spaces and the music derived from the culture’s myriad scenes tends to be social in nature.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the success of the fool of the family derives from his occasionally discerning what others miss, most notably by attention to the concerns of the lower middle class, which determines American elections despite having few representatives of its own in Washington.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles police said Burke, 21, who is known by the name D4vd, is being held without bail, and the case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office on Monday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s a large homeschooling population, and, about fifteen miles from downtown, a Catholic organization runs a property affectionately known as Catholic Familyland—a cross between a summer camp and a retreat center.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Chicago has a 13-32 record in games decided by at least 10 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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What Santa Clara County decides in the coming months will not stay within our borders.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In corporate news, luxury conglomerate and industry bellwether LVMH reported quarterly sales that missed expectations on Monday as the sector begins to decipher the fallout from the war in the Middle East and its impact on stocks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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