makes

present tense third-person singular of make
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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 seems
to give the impression of being the family made merry despite their financial worries

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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 The high degree of ship and combat automation makes the boat with its comprehensive systems and equipment easy to control in all situations. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 What makes the store unique, according to Cohen, is its size and department store-like structure. Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Plus, don’t miss out on handy finds like this handheld vacuum that makes quick work of small messes in tight spaces and an insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps water cold all day long. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 China also makes more than half the world’s supply of steel, aluminum, and ships. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 And that makes a lot of sense – recognizing that biology and human-made technologies are not mutually exclusive. John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 For a guy who makes an awful lot of noise, Willie keeps a remarkably low profile. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026 The fact that sports leagues are businesses is what makes possible their professionalization, and what allows for business is the exchange of money. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • As Zai’s doubts about the wedding fester, scratches begin to appear on her legs, apparently the work of the phantom bride, while the menacing of this spirit produces blemishes on her skin.
    Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Malaysia needs 50,000 engineers but produces only 5,000 engineering graduates per year.
    Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Vandell, as a bar, achieves the same qualities as our best ambitious, rooted restaurants.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Those systems can achieve a 50%-60% yield in the optimal particle size range, while the refractory atomizer typically achieves 10%-20% yield for high-temperature alloys, according to the press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Alexander runs the deep crosser from the slot, which creates the high-low read to the boundary.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins said technology is changing quickly, which creates a challenge for both parents and law enforcement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • With Blue in the Face, Koy fulfills a two-special Netflix deal inked in 2023.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The deal compels Facebook and Instagram to adopt new child-safety rules, including daily time caps, school-hour notification bans, stronger age checks and expanded parental controls aimed at harmful content.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Washington also opposed another streaming regulation, known as Bill 109, passed in Quebec last December, which compels streaming platforms to prioritize French-language content.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company estimates its Florida operations across 73 facilities support 17,000 jobs, including 11,000 in the Orlando area.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • Bringing together farmers, suppliers, brands, and investors from across the globe actually builds the relationships that make things move.
    Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • China builds access road for rescue crews On the Chinese side, rescue crews completed a makeshift road to the disaster site at Gyirong Port on the Nepal border, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday.
    Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The current streak seems likely to reach four as the Browns stubbornly give Deshaun Watson one more go in the final year of Watson’s albatross of a contract.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • San Ángel Zurumucapio, a hamlet of 6,000 with P’urhépecha indigenous roots, is the kind of place where everybody seems to be distant relatives, and where the social calendar revolves around the big rodeos held every few months.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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