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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
That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Steve Sarkisian makes about $12 million a year, and not one person on his roster is going to the University of Texas for their curriculum.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Jacksonville makes back-to-back London appearances this season and have played 13 previous games there since 2013.
—Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Vinegar is a natural cleaner that makes easy work of cutting through tough greasy messes, but it shouldn’t be combined with other cleaners like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, or ammonia.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
This makes extended flight times feasible, enabling overnight operations where total duration matters less than reliability and cost.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The titular rabbit of White Night Rabbit Worries is white with red eyes and, as with Alice in Wonderland, makes sporadic appearances.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That kind of play around the net makes Peiser a leader, according to Deerfield junior defender Talia Joseph.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Steve Sarkisian makes about $12 million a year, and not one person on his roster is going to the University of Texas for their curriculum.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Jacksonville makes back-to-back London appearances this season and have played 13 previous games there since 2013.
—Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Vinegar is a natural cleaner that makes easy work of cutting through tough greasy messes, but it shouldn’t be combined with other cleaners like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, or ammonia.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
This makes extended flight times feasible, enabling overnight operations where total duration matters less than reliability and cost.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The titular rabbit of White Night Rabbit Worries is white with red eyes and, as with Alice in Wonderland, makes sporadic appearances.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That kind of play around the net makes Peiser a leader, according to Deerfield junior defender Talia Joseph.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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Students are taught that money is a great advance over a system of barter and that a world of money produces exactly the same outcomes as a world of barter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Mandy Summers also exec produces.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Sensei by Nobu creates incredible dishes – and not just seafood.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Matching your curtains to your wall color creates a seamless, sophisticated look.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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When asked about disarming, al-Hayya said Hamas would be ready to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire agreement only after Israel fulfills the first phase, which includes a cessation of hostilities and a surge in humanitarian aid.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Harmon family members say the development of 63 new single-family homes on Oak Knoll Road in Poway fulfills their vision that their 11-acre former property would someday provide homes for future generations.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The mystery of what living in a perpetual state of kayfabe must feel like is much of what compels me to keep up with the family’s content.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Yet the Gospel compels us to do just that.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Zoox is a subsidiary of Amazon that builds autonomous robotaxis, which look very different from other rivals.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Conversation builds emotional awareness.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Exactly how its effects will work through the economy is impossible to say, but serious disruption of one kind or another seems likely.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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