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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in devises
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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Recent Examples of makes up
This fluoride-free toothpaste contains nano-hydroxyapatite, a mineral form of the same ingredient that makes up 97% of tooth enamel and 70% of dentin.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The borough also makes up nearly half of the city's shooting incidents.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The colon makes up the first several feet of the large intestine, while the remaining portion forms the rectum.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
All by itself, the county makes up a big stretch of ecologically varied land.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Our city politicians may leave a lot to be desired, but our Sanitation Department makes up for it and is second to none.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But a good start never really makes up for a bad ending.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Micron makes up its eastern edge, and the company likely would steer city planning for that area.
—Mark Dee
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The borough also makes up nearly half of the city's shooting incidents.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The colon makes up the first several feet of the large intestine, while the remaining portion forms the rectum.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
All by itself, the county makes up a big stretch of ecologically varied land.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Our city politicians may leave a lot to be desired, but our Sanitation Department makes up for it and is second to none.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But a good start never really makes up for a bad ending.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Micron makes up its eastern edge, and the company likely would steer city planning for that area.
—Mark Dee
january 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes up
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The Teamsters Central Region comprises more than 68,000 UPS workers based out of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 edition comprises 27 films – six narrative features, four documentaries and 17 short films – representing 14 countries, with all screenings at AFS Cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Cooper — who seems to have finally reconciled with his wife, Barb (Frances Turner) — devises a plan to stop the ongoing wars over power with Congresswoman Welch to get the cold fusion diode into the hands of the President of the United States (played by series newcomer Clancy Brown).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Astrolight designs and builds free‑space optical communication systems for satellites and ground stations, including the terminals and adaptive optics hardware needed to maintain stable laser links through atmospheric turbulence.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a landscape crowded with noise and rapid claims, Geeglee focuses on bringing greater structure to complex decision-making, while Vincent builds tools designed to help others navigate what matters most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard publicly defended the president’s authority to determine what constitutes an imminent threat, pushing back on Kent’s claims.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the process, Orsolya makes a great show of her reasonableness and decency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to increase transparency of what is what on Reddit while preserving the anonymity that makes Reddit unique.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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And what if man invents a way to take carbon out of the air, with some sort of machine?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The show invents the initial meeting to be like Cinderella crashing the ball.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Makes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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