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noun

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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry

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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity

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Recent Examples of make up
Verb
The ownership team is 85% made up of Black people from neighborhoods designated by the state as particularly hard hit by marijuana criminalization, the younger Richardson said. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 Lunate is also targeting institutional investors, which are expected to make up the bulk of the capital invested, but retail investors will be crucial to stimulate trade activity, according to Salem. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building. Time, 4 Sep. 2025 Luckily for him, his dad is a famous Hollywood makeup and prosthetics artist. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
  • The next pronounced spike came in the mid-1960s — roughly around the time of England’s World Cup win on home soil, and comprises largely those who would play a major role in England’s Euro 96 campaign.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Laws governing the use of AI should be devised in a Goldilocks manner.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Once that happens, salt can deteriorate the paint on top and car parts underneath.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The gas is activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, making the tail glow in much the same way that black light causes phosphorescent paint to light up.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other Notable Winners NBC’s Saturday Night Live earned recognition beyond its anniversary special, taking home three technical awards in areas like set design, lighting, and sound.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • From Practicality to Personality Butter dishes have a long history; early designs often featured lids or even ice chambers to prevent spoilage.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The district plans to begin constructing the canals in 2026, and is looking for a developer to partner in the project, Alanis said.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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