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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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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
The Nosferatu actress also made some rare comments about their relationship while speaking to E!
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 June 2025
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:38 p.m.
—Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
The 25-year-old made his first professional hole-in-one during his second-career win at the Genesis Invitational in February.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 June 2025
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
The traffic alert was released Friday at 3:16 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 3:38 p.m.
—Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
The 25-year-old made his first professional hole-in-one during his second-career win at the Genesis Invitational in February.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Hence, the technical team behind this must produce modular, platform-like solutions whose main goal is to allow human users to build stable workflows in an ever-evolving AI environment.—
Michael Wegmüller,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Jesse The Shrink, who also produced last year’s Funniest Person in St. Paul competition.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 June 2025
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Both Bronco and Bronco Sport have earned overall 5-star NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings, and Bronco is currently the only vehicle in its segment to achieve a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA’s testing.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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But its lid is instead shaped into the squashed arch of a pizza oven, with a pizza stone that can be affixed to the grill top to achieve admirable pies at around 700 degrees.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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For Marsh, a first-year coach, time is now essential to create solutions for his team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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In a conversation with Harvard Business School, Sam Altman observes that the rise of AI will compel us to rethink jobs and society.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The growth indicates that viewers felt compelled to watch sooner rather than later in order to participate in the public discourse about the show.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Army officials estimated the cost of the parade at between $25 million and $45 million, with a portion of funds earmarked for repairing city streets to accommodate heavy military equipment.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The Sacramento police department estimated the group was comprised of a couple of hundred people.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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As a young man in his 20s, Dwayne Debnam seemed to have his life lined up.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The Ukrainians seem to be particularly being used in urban areas, where resupply is especially challenging.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Late sub Uchenna Kanu headed in a corner kick in the 88th minute to bring Louisville within one.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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For more Cleveland Browns and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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