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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
The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
As the past timeline catches up to the wedding chaos in the present on the six-episode HBO/BBC drama, Ruben (Gadd) makes a startling admission to Niall (Jamie Bell) during a prison visit.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But what actually makes yellow cake yellow?
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
That difficult childhood is part of what makes Lake Austin’s current identity so striking.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.
—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
Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
As the past timeline catches up to the wedding chaos in the present on the six-episode HBO/BBC drama, Ruben (Gadd) makes a startling admission to Niall (Jamie Bell) during a prison visit.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But what actually makes yellow cake yellow?
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
That difficult childhood is part of what makes Lake Austin’s current identity so striking.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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The facility produces bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and cups for products such as milk, juice coffee and sake, according to a 2023 news release.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Their antagonism peaked at the end of Season 3, when Deborah achieves her dream of landing a late-night chair and Ava blackmails her way into the head-writer job.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Ultimately, all this achieves is making Davis feel like the odd-one-out, spending most of her arc running around with her side-piece rather than working with her neighbors.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The soft green tones subtly pull in the olive pillows across my bed, while the abstract landscape design creates a calming, serene vibe that still feels neutral enough to work long term.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, José Arcadio Segundo fulfills the patriarch's dream of connecting Macondo to the outside world.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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The subpoena compels the NFL to produce extensive records dating back to 2020 (and earlier for some items) covering the Rooney Rule, the Offensive Assistant Mandate, Resolution JC-2A, the Accelerator Program and the Mackie Development Program.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Massive changes to Medicaid, the government’s safety-net health program for low-income Americans, passed into law last year could result in 10 million more uninsured individuals over a decade, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The movie further builds out the Star Wars brand, which is a part of Disney’s retail, streaming and amusement park arms.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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What this builds inside the system is momentum, the kind that shows up in output later rather than all at once.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Regardless of his emotions and excitement about playing in New York, Morabito seems to be able to keep a level head and take it all in stride.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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While the game never went away, its recent explosion in popularity seems linked to a post-pandemic yearning for social connection, combined with influential stars posting their mahj passion and the collectible beauty of the tile sets themselves.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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