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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
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
It is made up of two HVDC cables along with a fiber optic cable that transmits data back to the wind farm operations center.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
In StyleCaster’s exclusive preview, Jo-Ellen can be seen getting her hair and makeup for her Fourth of July party that night, where her Housewives are sure to attend—and bring some drama.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Previous research established that fungi conduct electrical impulses through hyphae, long thread-like filaments that make up their structure.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
It is made up of two HVDC cables along with a fiber optic cable that transmits data back to the wind farm operations center.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Mumbai, India — Naveena Vanamala sits very still as her makeup artist leans in close, carefully pressing tiny white dots of pigment in an arc above her brows on the most important day of her life.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
In StyleCaster’s exclusive preview, Jo-Ellen can be seen getting her hair and makeup for her Fourth of July party that night, where her Housewives are sure to attend—and bring some drama.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Today, more than six in ten people live in the Sunbelt, with White Americans comprising about half or less of the population there.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Contrary to popular belief, low wage earners such as DoorDashers and Uber drivers comprise only a small fraction of super-commuters.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Board member David Young suggested the county could devise some kind of explanation or message on the county’s website explaining the reason for the changes, and Gumz asked Lasky to come up with language for a potential disclaimer for the website to be considered by the committee.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Duren had 13 points and seven rebounds in the quarter to help the Pistons build a 65-56 halftime lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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None appeared in building directories.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Cavaliers ended up outscoring the Heat 57-45 from three-point range and 52-46 in the paint on Friday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An all-star season is composed entirely of people who were on the bright end of the spotlight in their original seasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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His widow, Stephanie, though, remained composed after the verdict was read aloud for a second time, nodding her head as Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz spoke to her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police said Wang had slashed their throats and concocted a story about arriving home and shooting at a fleeing intruder responsible for the killings.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Garcia went on to exclusively play instruments constructed by Irwin for the next two decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The scenarios were constructed so that faithfully completing the task would result in the other model being shut down.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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