as in new
taking the place of one that came before
turned a towel into a makeshift skirt
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make shift
3 of 3phrase
as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
They were able to make shift without borrowing money.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
Adjective
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The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025 -
The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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More: 'Adult money' and no college debt: Harris and Trump back alternative routes to good jobs Interest continues to grow in vocational and trade programs among young Americans as four-year college enrollments flag.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The desire for group consensus blocks out alternative points of view.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
Noun
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These geoengineering techniques are seen as potential stopgap measures, providing additional time for societies to ramp up efforts to cut carbon emissions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In March, as Trump was preparing to roll out his tariffs, House Republican leadership slipped language into a stopgap funding bill to prevent any member of Congress from challenging the national emergency Trump has declared to implement them.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People with an allergy to kiwi should look for alternate sources of vitamin C. 6.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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When the good news came, there were about 15 hours until his tee time — which for an alternate might as well be a month.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Calvin Pickard Pickard dressed as the backup for Game 1 against the Kings on April 21.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Furner noted that the company doesn’t have any concerns about port backups in the U.S., particularly as Marketplace sellers navigate the tariff situation.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The pair have known each other for a while, with Ferguson guesting on Hot in Cleveland and Malick appearing on Modern Family.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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