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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
Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Even if content creators make up a small percentage of the first weekend’s attendees, their presence does become a defining part of the culture for those shows.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
One way Ulta is aiming to differentiate itself is by adding emerging makeup brands to its shelves.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Funding from dark-money groups, 501(c)(4)s structured so donors do not need to be disclosed, has made up the bulk of campaign contributions on both sides of the issue.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Even if content creators make up a small percentage of the first weekend’s attendees, their presence does become a defining part of the culture for those shows.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
The hosts are frequently seen with little makeup and shiny faces, speaking to each other from home offices or bare-bones studios.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
One way Ulta is aiming to differentiate itself is by adding emerging makeup brands to its shelves.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Saturday’s event comprises Rounds 4-7 and serves as origin stories for underdogs to come.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new map is designed to favor Democrats in 10 of the state’s eleven districts, leaving Republicans with 9% of the state’s congressional seats even though Republicans and Republican-leaning voters comprise nearly half of the state’s electorate.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their philosophy from the start was to devise a scheme that could help save Jokic’s legs for playoff basketball.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The third-year wing said he’s been working closely with Brown to devise methods of vexing Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers’ most dangerous offensive threat.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the 1980s, in the early days of building hospice care into the American healthcare system, those of us on the frontlines helped shape what would become the Medicare hospice benefit.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the latter must be indulged a bit to build a platform for the former—forests sometimes need to burn in order to thrive.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers commanded the paint in the first, outscoring the Celtics 12-4 in the lane and putting center Neemias Queta in early foul trouble for the second time in three games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of Nashville’s most beloved bookstores is nestled in a homely strip mall between a running store and a paint shop—founded in 2011 by novelist Ann Patchett and Karen Hayes (who retired in 2022).—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The satchel design is great for everyday use and looks great with a casual outfit like Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Garner’s jean looks.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show originated at a design museum in Saint-Étienne; Musée des Arts et Métiers has supplemented it with lemons from its permanent collection, such as the ten-hour decimal-time clock, used during the French Revolution.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite its unconventional layout, the bike remains remarkably composed.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Earth Colors program is developed using dyes composed of 90–100 percent organic material.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Investigators believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a filing with an appeals court, the VA said that, regardless of the court’s injunction, its policy was to construct 750 to 800 units of temporary supportive housing on the campus by September.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nearly everyone thought the City of Kansas City had focused on a ballpark being constructed at Washington Square Park.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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