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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 fulfill
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 child suffered scrapes and bruises and was expected to make a full recovery, said Kristy Wells, a spokesperson for Fullerton police.
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Kaiser says the union’s demands would make coverage even less affordable.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Anwar said the agreement the attorney general made with Hartford HealthCare is a step in the right direction.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Video made public Friday shows the 37-year-old and her wife exchanging words with ICE officers in the seconds before the shooting.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Kaiser says the union’s demands would make coverage even less affordable.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Anwar said the agreement the attorney general made with Hartford HealthCare is a step in the right direction.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Video made public Friday shows the 37-year-old and her wife exchanging words with ICE officers in the seconds before the shooting.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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The Missing Link Painting alone would never be enough to produce the change Davis sought.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Valdez-Gomez allegedly produced a gun and fired at Tatmon, but was quickly disarmed by two other men on Tatmon’s side of the conflict, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Kofod said the de-escalation of tensions in 2019 was achieved through closer cooperation and modernization in the security sphere.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Below, these makeup pros break down how Black women can achieve the blurred lip and best products to do it with.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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The western islands are steeper, higher and shaped by varied microclimates created by altitude and cooling trade winds.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even though Shane and Ilya don’t suddenly become public and proud gay hockey icons like Scott Hunter by the end of the season, Tierney still manages to fulfill the compensatory and combative requirements of the romance genre through two moving declarations of love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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During closing arguments on Wednesday morning, a prosecutor urged the jury to convict in order to send a message that law enforcement must fulfill their duty to protect when a gunman threatens children.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Last week, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking to compel production of an unredacted Ohio State Medical Board file concerning its investigation into Strauss that resulted in the suspension of his clinical privileges.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leaders compelled members to participate in expensive rituals, make lavish donations, and provide the Church with free labor.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, to get the building back to a usable condition and up to current code, the county estimates that upwards of $20 million worth of work needs to be done.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Elo-Rivera’s office estimates that the tax could generate $90 million annually, significantly less than the $133 million that was projected under the original proposal for a per-bedroom levy.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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American Family Housing is building the project, with CalOptima Health and the county among the contributors of funding and financing assistance.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Battalion members helped build roads, repair public buildings, construct a courthouse, dig wells and provide labor for the frontier community.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The speculation has been that James had an influence on the selection, and ESPN's reporting seemed to confirm that.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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