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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
The onslaught of lefties, in many ways, makes more sense against these Phillies.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
As the first Four Seasons on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the resort makes its grand entrance just in time for the vibrant cultural season, including art exhibits and performances at Artis — Naples and the Naples Winter Wine Festival in January.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Out of more than 80 potential options for what makes sports fun, winning never ranked higher than 40th.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
This cozy sweater dress makes looking put together and feeling comfortable effortless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
But sometimes what makes business sense doesn’t mix so well with the law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The wrong basis of unity also makes clashes inevitable.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
In the South, bacon makes everything better.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
As the first Four Seasons on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the resort makes its grand entrance just in time for the vibrant cultural season, including art exhibits and performances at Artis — Naples and the Naples Winter Wine Festival in January.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Out of more than 80 potential options for what makes sports fun, winning never ranked higher than 40th.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 4 Oct. 2025
This cozy sweater dress makes looking put together and feeling comfortable effortless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
But sometimes what makes business sense doesn’t mix so well with the law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The wrong basis of unity also makes clashes inevitable.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
In the South, bacon makes everything better.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Stephen, despite filming in Paris on a minuscule budget, achieves an uncanny evocation of Asia and of the past.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Following the serum was The Cream, which seals moisture and creates a natural base, before setting everything together with the Reset Rebalancing Setting Powder.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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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,
27 Sep. 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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Its central relationship compels, its side characters are rizz-y, and the writing is fire.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, the desire to understand the planet compels them to keep putting on their snowsuits, their wet suits, their business suits.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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His latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (released in January), builds on that mission.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Alfa Romeo builds both vehicles in Italy.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Because the fake installer includes the real app, everything seems to work fine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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