1
as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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2
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting
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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I make that to be about six feet long
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the legislature failed to make any new laws last session
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to shut
chiefly dialect
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
make the gate when ye leave
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Recent Examples of make
What makes the Robera Neo different from other golf caddies?
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which are used to make EV batteries, must be mined using risky, expensive water-intensive procedures.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Police questioned several people at the scene, and Brown was briefly detained, but there were no arrests made at the time, and no injuries were reported, according to The AP.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 14 June 2025
But the aid system rolled out last month by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been troubled by near-daily shootings as crowds make their way to aid sites, while the longstanding U.N.-run system has struggled to deliver food because of Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of law and order.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, which are used to make EV batteries, must be mined using risky, expensive water-intensive procedures.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Police questioned several people at the scene, and Brown was briefly detained, but there were no arrests made at the time, and no injuries were reported, according to The AP.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 14 June 2025
But the aid system rolled out last month by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been troubled by near-daily shootings as crowds make their way to aid sites, while the longstanding U.N.-run system has struggled to deliver food because of Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of law and order.
—Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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Lenox Corporation has also for years been tapped to design presidents’ official inauguration gifts for both parties — in 2021, the company produced specialty luxury crystal vases for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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The aggressive ones, by contrast, often produce symptoms between screenings and are diagnosed clinically.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Rather than going for conventional boardroom-style ties, Falk is looking at creating ties from materials like lace, pearls, and leather.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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In over 40 instances of strategic bombing from World War I to the first Gulf War in 1991, such barrages, whether concentrated and heavy or light and dispersed, never compelled civilians to take to the streets in any meaningful numbers to oppose their governments.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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In a time of scorching divisions, interviewees felt compelled by the call to act with collective spirit.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The parade has been estimated to cost between $25 million to $45 million, The Army expected the parade to attract as many as 200,000 people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Total cloud revenue is estimated to grow in the range of 26% to 30%, while non-GAAP earnings are likely to increase by 4% to 6%.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, a 1,000-megawatt facility built by Russia, has also been a focus of recent concern, Di Fulvio said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The spacecraft, built by Maxar Space Systems, will operate its electric thrusters for the equivalent of three months between now and November to keep the mission on track for arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
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Time has flown, and the Super Bowl glory delivered by both Taylor and Strahan seems to be eluding Mr. Thibodeaux.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The food was unfussy and full-flavored, the service gracious, and the staff — from the spa therapists to the bakers — seemed genuinely happy to be here.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This year, his only opponent heading into the primary is Patrick Timmons, an adjunct law professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a former Bronx prosecutor.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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