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 Collaboration makes the collective Collaboration is an important aspect of the 808SHE collective. Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 If a ball is hit into foul territory and a fan makes the grab, the batter is out. Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026 Ormund makes insinuations that his cousin is gay, which makes Ormund at once the most outwardly homophobic and sexist character in the show presently. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The supporting figures are colorful enough, though Akkabi’s sneering chief villain arguably makes less of an impression than his subordinates. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 That makes the cheaper sensors an attractive option for many. Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 What makes the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge exemplary, researchers say, is the quality and diversity of its landscapes. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 There’s something about putting together the perfect mix of breezy dresses and linen staples that makes the countdown even more exciting. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
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  • As in every fuel cell, a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen from the air produces water and releases electrical energy.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Rather, sentence length produces consequences extending well beyond incarceration itself, influencing institutional placement, programming opportunities, personal safety, and ultimately the prospects for rehabilitation.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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  • There is a wayward consultant class that will back anyone to win because winning achieves personal ambitions for power and money.
    Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • If Miami achieves its primary goal for this season, management and coaches will be able to say the same about this year’s rookie class, which is likely going to require plenty of patience.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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  • Picking two or three anchor colors and repeating them in textiles, art, rugs, or accent pieces creates visual continuity across the room.
    Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • The gap creates performance ceilings no architectural change can close.
    Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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  • The Jasmine Negroni may be the drink that best fulfills that hope.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Petite and portable, the South Seas Rattan Side Cart fulfills the desire for a bedside table that’s slightly out of the ordinary.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
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  • Every drop hits like a quake, and each muscular beat compels you to shake your ass.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Further, since a charging order compels an LLC to re-direct distribution payments to the creditor, the appeals court further mused that such was enough to create standing since the LLCs needed to know who to pay.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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  • IQuilt estimates that a ramp entrance at Market Street could increase foot traffic to Riverside Park by as much as 30% to 40%.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Tharp estimates that Seman guided thousands of people on excursions on the Indiana Dunes trails.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
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  • Raiders drops Turf War entirely and builds a single-player loot chase across the Spirhalite Islands, with four-player co-op that scales difficulty by headcount.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Audience builds community, which creates a sense of belonging, and that lives right next door to a sense of ownership.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
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  • All of which is to say, the loyalty of both Ulf and Hugh seems tenuous at best at this point, and neither Rhaenyra or Daemon seem the least bit concerned.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • What's more, that hostility that led lawmakers in Indianapolis to kill state funding for public broadcasting no longer seems carved in stone.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

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