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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
Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas was in the market for Bengals edge Trey Hendrickson but ends up adding Gary instead as the Cowboys try to make up for trading Micah Parsons off their defense last season … to Green Bay.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Jessica Chastain, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ (2022) Even with a makeup job and wardrobe that grow gaudier through the biopic, Chastain does a heavenly job playing real-life televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The index tracks homes that have previously sold, excluding new construction, which makes up more than a quarter of the Las Vegas market.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas was in the market for Bengals edge Trey Hendrickson but ends up adding Gary instead as the Cowboys try to make up for trading Micah Parsons off their defense last season … to Green Bay.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
My makeup artist loves me for it.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Jessica Chastain, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ (2022) Even with a makeup job and wardrobe that grow gaudier through the biopic, Chastain does a heavenly job playing real-life televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Federal money comprises about two-thirds of Florida’s Medicaid budget, which provides care to more than 4 million people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted 9–6 to direct the city manager to study moving its emergency operations, dispatch and service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the aging building, staying there and relocating.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When it was built, the mall was part of a trend among commercial builders to create mini downtowns for cities that lacked them.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Delicious food all around, but perhaps not coherent enough to build a nation on.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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That meant a textured white wallpaper Colding found at Thibaut paired with a paint-splatter pattern for the ceiling.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Wizards, who held a significant edge in rebounds (36-20) and points in the paint (40-28), were led by junior Nola Greenwald’s 18 points.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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This stay is ideal for design-minded travelers who still want to be close to the energy of Positano.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Blurring the line between inside and out, Few & Far Luvhondo’s clifftop suites are a masterclass in biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some physicists argue that this failure point in our understanding tells us that the universe is fundamentally composed not of particles, but of vibrating strings and membranes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the closing seconds of the third, Odens Massillon came away with a steal, then fed a pass to Brown for a layup as the Bulldogs constructed a slim 45-41 lead entering the final quarter.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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After much discussion, the consensus was to believe in the team as it had been constructed.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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