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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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The incident was reported Friday at 6:36 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Friday at 7:06 a.m.
Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70 There has been a crash on I-70 from 11th Street/Exit 2 to I-670/I-70/Exit 2.
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
And now this, the penultimate step, making Europe’s hardest away trip look like a breeze.
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
And now this, the penultimate step, making Europe’s hardest away trip look like a breeze.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.
—Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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Decades of neoliberalism have produced communities in despair, disconnected from prosperity and too often ignored by our most powerful institutions.—
Lynn Forester de Rothschild,
Time,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The character has gotten a promotion and is achieving this new dream.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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It cannot be understated the improvement in team culture as created by the Cohen/Stearns administration.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That we are compelled to take Miller’s suggestion seriously is a measure of the gravity of the threat to American democracy.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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However, unbeknownst to Joe or the four cooks, Edward felt compelled by Joe's message and sent another food critic to secretly review the restaurant.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The South Bear Management Unit, where Jerome is located, contains the third largest population of bears in the state, estimated at 1,044 in 2015, the organization added.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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For context, the federal government is estimated to spend around $7 trillion total in fiscal year 2025.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Our set department had built a miniature version of then-ABC News anchor Peter Jennings’ desk, and the puppet workshop dressed Kermit in a smart newsy blue blazer.—
Bill Prady,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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In 2022, however, the financial market seemed to turn upside down.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Often, that seems to result in making certain UI elements larger and easier to spot.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Pele and Merrick each jumped to head a free kick into the box; their bodies connected in the air, with Pele saying the ball grazed his head.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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