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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
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Rob Jetten, 38, heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the center-right Christian Democrats and the center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Palmer’s pixie cut was styled by Jamika Wilson, with dramatic makeup by artist Kenya Alexis.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Sand is another common ingredient in potting mix, as the small rock particles that make up sand don’t fit together tightly, creating air space.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Rob Jetten, 38, heads a three-party administration made up of his centrist D66, the center-right Christian Democrats and the center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
In Cycle 13, Episode 8, contestants again had their races ‘swapped’ for a challenge using makeup, as Banks asked them to portray two distinct races.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Palmer’s pixie cut was styled by Jamika Wilson, with dramatic makeup by artist Kenya Alexis.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
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Back in Manchester, Best’s son Calum presented an exhibition called Twenty Years Of Immortal Legacy, comprising 40 artworks celebrating many of his father’s iconic moments.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The thermal springs comprise multiple pools filled with mineral water to emulate the healing properties and overall experience of natural hot springs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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After the village’s Plan Commission recommended in January against its original designs for building fences jutting into the lake from Centennial Beach, the Park District quickly devised two new options.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Health ministry officials and the ministry of trade are also devising tax breaks to incentivize local manufacturing, said Modise.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, researchers at LNET reported building a nanoscale HV device using silicon nanopillars, in which fluid samples evaporated in the channels created by the spaces between them.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company plans to build a 500 megawatt data center in Deuel County, but only if the state puts forth a tax exemption.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Vikings dominated the paint to start the second quarter, scoring off of three consecutive layups before Sophia Sarkar landed two 3-pointers.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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One of the city’s most refined addresses, Upper House Hong Kong brings together warm, intuitive hospitality with minimalist design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two years before Tony Clark’s sudden resignation made Bruce Meyer the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Meyer composed a letter to quiet the union members calling for his ouster.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Chervinsky, the organization’s founding team is composed of policy counsel Brad Bourque, formerly an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell, and policy director Salah Ghazzal, previously policy lead at Variant.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Reporters including Sheen can be seen concocting covert plots to meet with them face to face, the success or failure of which briefly becomes an intense point of interest.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by musical festival culture, his design practice is rooted in the expression of haute couture craftsmanship by constructing rich visual narratives and deconstructed techniques with surreal and absurdity coexisting.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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