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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 makes up 17% of households.
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Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
The range-topping version of Porsche’s first EV has a dual-motor powertrain that makes up to 1,1019 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Medicaid spending makes up about 40% of this year's budget.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Gucci problem Gucci, which makes up the bulk of Kering's profits, is a key concern for shareholders.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
This is why geothermal makes up less than 1 percent of global energy production.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—Bestreviews, Mercury 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
Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
The range-topping version of Porsche’s first EV has a dual-motor powertrain that makes up to 1,1019 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
Medicaid spending makes up about 40% of this year's budget.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Gucci problem Gucci, which makes up the bulk of Kering's profits, is a key concern for shareholders.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
This is why geothermal makes up less than 1 percent of global energy production.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—Bestreviews, Mercury 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes up
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The 62,000-square-mile territory—home to major oil deposits and natural resources—comprises two-thirds of Guyana and has become a flashpoint in South American geopolitics and energy markets.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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This segment comprises many diverse companies, so this analysis will highlight some of the group's strengths and weaknesses.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In her work, Mackintosh devises scenarios that are bold and almost aggressively simplified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 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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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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University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although the deployment is underway, a significant gap persists between the personnel currently deployed and the authorized ceiling—a gap that constitutes the primary operational challenge at this stage, the Dominican Republic’s representative, Amb.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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At dinner, the chef concocts a concise selection of three courses, taking personal dietary requirements into account.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In it, Pattinson concocts three cocktails thematically linked to his own work and three more inspired by his all-time favorite films.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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And what makes this all worse is that Fauci made these comments this week.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Mass raids in neighborhoods, workplaces and near schools create fear that makes communities less safe, not more.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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That kind of popularity and radiant goodness produces a lineage of artists but doesn’t have the crowd appeal of a lone genius who invents a flying machine or pulls a seventeen-foot sculpture out of a block of marble.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than reproducing Monroe’s public mythology, Oates invents a fictional interior life for Norma Jeane Baker, exploring the psychological cost of becoming a cultural icon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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