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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 throwback tactics are clearly paying off; Vacation’s wares are now sold in Target, Ulta, and other major retailers, and last month the Wall Street Journal reported that Vacation stands to make $80 million this year.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite low turnout thus far, Morales is determined to make this work.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
In 1997, the family made the decision to exit the mall and take a freestanding location in a strip mall in Danvers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
German immigrants dug them out underneath their breweries to make lager beer, which requires cooler temperatures.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 21 July 2025
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite low turnout thus far, Morales is determined to make this work.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
In 1997, the family made the decision to exit the mall and take a freestanding location in a strip mall in Danvers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
German immigrants dug them out underneath their breweries to make lager beer, which requires cooler temperatures.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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But after years of releasing one superhero smash hit after another, Marvel has lately produced more inconsistent results at the box office.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Walmart produced about $3.3 million from April 2024 to March 2025, which is split with the county, Lawson said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the school achieved a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, officials say.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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China and India have only landed spacecrafts on lunar soil since the late 2010s, with commercial companies achieving the feat since the start of last year.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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This fosters a competitive market where vendors are compelled to innovate on value, not by locking customers into their ecosystem.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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American filmmakers are mostly hostile to the technology, citing intellectual property theft, strained labor relations, and the environmental impact of data farms — while Chinese creatives have been compelled to embrace the speed and ease of AI for innovation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
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Applying results from that study and other research to the recent CBO estimate allowed Gaffney and other researchers to estimate specific effects of losing coverage.—
TOM MURPHY,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Prices of leather products, which often includes watches, are estimated to rise by 39.7% in the short run and 18.9% in the long run.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Calder nodded to Red Aspen, a Boise cosmetics startup that built a new headquarters on Overland Road in 2022, and JST Manufacturing, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, which in 2021 consolidated three sites into one near the corner of Franklin and Eagle roads on Meridian’s eastern border.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Some tattoo artists feel like a machine doesn't belong in an industry built on human connection and trust.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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There seems to have been some confusion about the severity of the misdemeanor to which Brown ultimately pleaded no contest.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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With a long journey still ahead, JUICE is now headed toward Venus, where our neighboring planet's gravity will give the spacecraft a boost on the path to Jupiter.—
Brandon Specktor,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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As Americans head outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, more and more are being sickened by ticks, tiny creatures that can transmit a number of serious diseases.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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