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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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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
Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The secret clip muses after the Passe-Partout creation from 1939 that was made up of yellow gold, white gold, sapphires, yellow sapphires and rubies.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Meanwhile, the legendary makeup artist behind Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks, and even Kamala Harris, Sam Fine demonstrated the secret to blush and bronzed beauty with Juvia’s Place.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 July 2025
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Verb
But at the University of Chicago and its peers, tuition makes up a mere 20% of revenue, give or take.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The secret clip muses after the Passe-Partout creation from 1939 that was made up of yellow gold, white gold, sapphires, yellow sapphires and rubies.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Noun
This simple, smart storage cabinet has four drawers and one cabinet to house your skincare, makeup, towels, hair tools, and extra toilet paper.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Meanwhile, the legendary makeup artist behind Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks, and even Kamala Harris, Sam Fine demonstrated the secret to blush and bronzed beauty with Juvia’s Place.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Data from 2023 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that Black workers comprise about 13% of the workforce but hold only 3.3% of executive-level jobs.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Developer Cal West Living has begun pre-sales for the two-story and three-story residences that comprise the Citrus Bay community, located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and I Street.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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As the Panthers’ general manager from 2013 to just before the 2017 season began, Gettleman devised the rosters that pushed Carolina to four playoff berths in five years.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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Participants identify challenges in their communities and devise local, innovative solutions to address them.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Teens benefit most from opportunities that blend rigorous academics or real-world work, meaningful mentorship, and hands-on projects — experiences that build skills and confidence long after college applications are done.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For instance, social connection lifts our mood and benefits health overall — and friends can hold people accountable when building new, healthy habits.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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This powder is then sold as an industrial material that gets added to a vast array of everyday goods, from bricks and paint to toothpaste and pasta (calcium carbonate effectively acts as a filler — a cheap way to improve texture and thickness).—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
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Upcycling furniture with leftover paint, embracing sustainable choices, and making emotionally resonant design decisions are all part of this ongoing evolution.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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In fact, its influence is still being felt — one obvious example being in the design of the White House’s new pro-Trump news portal, White House Wire, which mimics the look and feel of Drudge’s familiar layout.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Grok's behaviour appears to stem at least partially from its design.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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If folks will volunteer, it can be composed of two- or three-member teams of neighbors patrolling, if possible, at the approximate times these crimes are occurring.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 July 2025
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For a widow who lost her husband, her only brother and her only daughter in just five months, McCrory is remarkably composed.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Free to experiment, distillers are concocting playful new expressions that summon the sea to your glass.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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It’s well established that the Trump-Russia hoax was concocted to harm Trump, but Ratcliffe’s move is a prosecutorial dead end.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
13 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The decision to construct an entire studio for the prequel speaks to the scale of ambition driving this project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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