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as in produces
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 achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in creates
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 fulfills
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 compels
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 estimates
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seems
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in heads
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 enacts
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 earns
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shuts
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 makes
Lori listens in dumbfounded silence, keeping her eyes on the prize, and trying not to roll them when Julian makes a comment about the dearth of great women artists—the kind of remark that earned him a close brush with cancellation in the past.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
If feedback arrives, take it as encouragement to refine, not retreat, since practice is what makes potential skills into real ones!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The assault was awful enough, but the fact that the sheriff’s office is not enforcing the law makes our whole community one of greater danger.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
This makes prediction markets the most useful and precise tool for eradicating exposing insider trading that has ever existed—a tool Congress should rely on heavily, not legislate out of existence.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
That amount makes the charge a second-degree felony, which carries a potential sentence of between two and 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials expect that number to rise following the winter season, which typically makes road damage worse due to freezing and thawing cycles.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
While her classical training makes her tributes feel authentic, her 21st-century wit gives them new life.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
What makes a modern day Miranda Priestly wardrobe?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
If feedback arrives, take it as encouragement to refine, not retreat, since practice is what makes potential skills into real ones!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The assault was awful enough, but the fact that the sheriff’s office is not enforcing the law makes our whole community one of greater danger.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
This makes prediction markets the most useful and precise tool for eradicating exposing insider trading that has ever existed—a tool Congress should rely on heavily, not legislate out of existence.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
That amount makes the charge a second-degree felony, which carries a potential sentence of between two and 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials expect that number to rise following the winter season, which typically makes road damage worse due to freezing and thawing cycles.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
While her classical training makes her tributes feel authentic, her 21st-century wit gives them new life.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
What makes a modern day Miranda Priestly wardrobe?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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That’s the group that produces the festival.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Film Independent produces the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards and has spent more than four decades championing independent storytelling.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The midsize luxury car achieves 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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This alloy achieves cooling via adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (ADR).—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That creates an opportunity for automation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 What sort of art fulfils your soul?—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The New York Times is seeking a new order that compels Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s team to rescind a set of press access restrictions that a federal judge ruled unconstitutional last week.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even so, each glimpse of what lies beyond Earth compels us to search farther.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The report estimates about 200,000 people were displaced in the violence in Sweida, the heartland of Syria's Druze community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Astrolight designs and builds free‑space optical communication systems for satellites and ground stations, including the terminals and adaptive optics hardware needed to maintain stable laser links through atmospheric turbulence.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a landscape crowded with noise and rapid claims, Geeglee focuses on bringing greater structure to complex decision-making, while Vincent builds tools designed to help others navigate what matters most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of winning control of the Senate, where the 2026 map favors Republicans, now seems conceivable but still unlikely.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent uptick in younger hires seems to be a common approach, similarly taken by Cognizant, an IT consulting firm that boasts more than 350,000 employees globally on their site, and is on an entry-level hiring spree.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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