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noun

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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry

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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity

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Verb
Unlike mat Pilates, which utilizes an exercise mat as its base, Club Pilates teaches reformer Pilates which uses a specialized machine made up of a sliding carriage, springs, pulleys, a headrest and foot bar. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 Your gut microbiome is made up of microorganisms (microbes), like bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live in your digestive tract. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
This cleansing brush has three settings that provide a deep clean on all skin types, removing makeup and SPF so your skin care goes on smoothly (and actually works). Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025 Bridge began her global makeup artist position at the spring 2026 ready-to-wear show on Wednesday night in Paris. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make up
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Verb
  • While other services offer thousands of movies, Screambox's library features a significantly smaller selection, comprising only a few hundred titles.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While enjoying drinks at Lucy’s across the street from Paramount Studios, William Wyler, Humphrey Bogart, John Huston and Lauren Bacall devised a hasty plan to show up in Washington to protest the hearings.
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Performance on tests devised by seasoned professionals across banking, law, and consulting has nearly doubled in little more than a year, according to a preliminary study published in late September by data firm, Mercor.
    Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Elanco's move jumpstarts the OneHealth Innovation District, a partnership with Purdue to build an advanced science hub.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Switzerland, like Germany, built its 20th-century industrial economy on training and valuing all types of workers—those that work with their hands and those that work at a desk.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sarr sat at rock bottom among bigs in points per shot attempt, ranking in the sixth percentile, largely because of his high volume of 3-point attempts and low percentage of makes but also because of his inefficiencies within the paint.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Her discovery, her self-creation, her passion, and emergence as an artist felt braided with what had originally fascinated me about paint-making.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The innovative design allows for a loft space, an open-concept kitchen and dining area, plus a bathroom.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • By simultaneously handling the design and engineering, Pininfarina was able to accelerate the entire process.
    Stephen Treffinger, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Across five starts, Thiaw has been quietly composed.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • During setup, NordLocker generates a 25-character recovery key, composed of numbers and capital letters, and advises you to store it in a secure location.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors described Sanaa Cunningham’s death as the result of a murder plot concocted by her father and stepmother, Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, following months of abuse and neglect.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Swartz concocted this massive blockbuster trade idea, which sends Brown to his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • From the 1960s through the early 2000s, developers constructed malls at a breakneck pace, far exceeding sustainable demand.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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