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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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2
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
Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This fragmentation further entrenches geopolitical tensions and makes LNG and energy pipelines strategic assets on top of commercial projects.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Money matters — so make the most of it.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This fragmentation further entrenches geopolitical tensions and makes LNG and energy pipelines strategic assets on top of commercial projects.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Money matters — so make the most of it.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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Designed for offshore areas with wind speeds of eight meters per second and above, the turbine can produce 100 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually with average winds of 10 meters per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That depends on the ultra group, but all of them collect membership dues, and many of them raise funds by producing calendars or fanzines, or otherwise holding collections on matchdays.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Evergreen Park coach Jim Ramazinski confirmed that Evans will play a big role in helping this year’s team try to achieve that goal.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two McKinsey studies here and here show how customer-centric firms leverage technology including AI for achieving 35% higher revenue growth and superior satisfaction while profit-centric ones often under-utilize tech resulting in 10-15% lower returns.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Changing these molecules would create an unnatural mirror image of a cell, as different as your right hand from your left.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This is the most wrestle-centric approach to accomplish that goal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Phillies' latest surge is that it is being accomplished in the wake of a devastating decision for franchise ace Zack Wheeler, who will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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By posing as a police officer, Boelter allegedly compelled the Hoffmans to answer their door.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jeffrey Kessler, the attorney who helped broker the massive legal settlement that compelled virtually all schools eligible for the playoff to share millions with their athletes, says these times remind him of the early 1990s, when the NFL introduced unrestricted free agency and the salary cap.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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South Korea estimates that some 2,000 North Korean troops died defending Kursk against a cross-border incursion by Ukraine.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The final bid is estimated to be between $40,000 and $80,000 for the 50th anniversary prop.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration took place at the Cenex Expo 2025 and marks a step forward in building a circular economy for EV batteries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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China showcased interceptor missiles designed for air and missile defense on Wednesday, rivaling a similar system being built by the United States, known as the Golden Dome.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, except maybe Google.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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The city and its neighborhoods seemed abandoned, except for the occasional roving pack of rescue workers or out-of-town law enforcement.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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