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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
Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
If approved by the state university system’s Board of Governors, Johnson could make up to $750,000 a year as FAMU’s president.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Adaptations should stand on their own, without necessary reference to whatever the original work was and without an obedience to unwinnable aims like faithfulness or fidelity to every story beat, every character makeup, or every plot point.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Verb
All that work to make up a five-shot deficit at the start of the day and Rahm closed with a 73 to tie for eighth.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
If approved by the state university system’s Board of Governors, Johnson could make up to $750,000 a year as FAMU’s president.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Noun
Amazon’s low prices usually makeup for its poor trade-in pricing (often there isn’t even an option to trade your used phone in).
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Adaptations should stand on their own, without necessary reference to whatever the original work was and without an obedience to unwinnable aims like faithfulness or fidelity to every story beat, every character makeup, or every plot point.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Featuring around 320 extras, each episode was filmed in a four-week block that mostly comprised technical practices and rehearsals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The company comprises two businesses, The Poke House and No Man's Land Miami LLC, according to the outlet.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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President Trump's tariffs are upending retailer supply chains, forcing them to devise workarounds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Solving problems like the most efficient way to use an aircraft cargo hold, or helping devise the next generation of long-term storage batteries, is only part of the IonQ mission.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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So, nix that step by building a home gym that makes squeezing in a HIIT class first thing in the morning, a treadmill run at lunch or a yoga session on the fly much more doable.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But it’s also used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, from building materials to paints and plastics.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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Ochre, composed of iron oxide, clay, and silica, is more than just cave-art paint.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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Painted Brick Painting your front door to add a pop of color or updating your home's exterior with fresh paint is typically a great way to spruce up and appeal to buyers.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The buttons are eye-catching and polished, and the sleeveless design offers plenty of airflow to your arms.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The cake pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Metal benches are also lighter than benches composed solely of wood.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Forethought underpins the crucial balance between execution speed and staying composed and under control.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The book centers on Amber Patterson concocting a plan to get closer to the wealthy Daphne Parrish, whose lavish life Amber envies.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the modern-day Tequila Sunrise, concocted and popularized in a Sausalito bar in the 1970s, has died.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Archaeologists rediscover 17th-century brick kiln at William & Mary A team of archaeologists at the College of William & Mary, the second-oldest university in the United States, recently rediscovered a brick kiln used to help construct the Wren Building.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In total, the crews constructed three embankment dams made of dirt and stone, the highest of which was about 26 feet tall.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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