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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 accomplishes
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
Coming off posting eight points against the Thunder in Charleston, South Carolina four days earlier, Miller netted 14 points, connecting on 3 of 11 attempts in 23 minutes with two of those makes coming from 3-point range.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
That makes the total amount of restricted rare earths to 12.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
What makes one website better than another to an end user?
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
The musician, meanwhile, makes his SNL debut.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Plus, the brand's Cloudlift Lite padding makes every step feel cushy and supported.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Pregame reads As always, Justin Williams counts down to the top 10 games of the week, Manny Navarro makes his Oddly Specific Predictions and our staff makes picks against the spread.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross What makes the Chapel of the Holy Cross stand out is how this Roman Catholic chapel, built in the 1950s, was constructed into and around Sedona's red rocks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But sometimes what makes business sense doesn’t mix so well with the law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
That makes the total amount of restricted rare earths to 12.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
What makes one website better than another to an end user?
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
The musician, meanwhile, makes his SNL debut.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Plus, the brand's Cloudlift Lite padding makes every step feel cushy and supported.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Pregame reads As always, Justin Williams counts down to the top 10 games of the week, Manny Navarro makes his Oddly Specific Predictions and our staff makes picks against the spread.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross What makes the Chapel of the Holy Cross stand out is how this Roman Catholic chapel, built in the 1950s, was constructed into and around Sedona's red rocks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But sometimes what makes business sense doesn’t mix so well with the law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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Carnival Films produces the show for Universal International Studios, and it’s distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Facility makes military explosives Accurate Energetic Systems produces explosives for the military, commercial demolition firms, and aerospace clients.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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Comparative studies in the paper show that the Chinese concept achieves higher aerodynamic efficiency and longer range than its foreign counterparts.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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In nearby Aloxe-Corton, Domaine Frey creates cuvées of wines aged in both Clayver and oak rather than using 100 percent ceramic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Even if Gruden accomplishes that task, the victory would be subject to another round of appeals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Miami accomplishes its goals of making it to the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes potentially could face of these teams down the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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And for me, that is the fuel that compels this need to create a new era of truth and justice.—
Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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What compels them to take on such dangerous assignments?—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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The World Health Organization estimates that more than 374 million new STIs occur each year worldwide.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness estimates 250,000 homes are damaged each winter due to frozen water pipes.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fab 52 builds on Intel’s 56 years of R&D and manufacturing advancements in Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Others have expressed their frustration at how Collinsworth seems to be over-the-top with his accolades for Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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