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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 is why geothermal makes up less than 1 percent of global energy production.
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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 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
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes up
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Selected from 1,050 feature films and 2,400 shorts, this year’s Critics’ Week lineup comprises 11 features and 13 short films, with seven titles in competition – including five first features and two second films — and four special screenings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Though this high-end development comprises eight, four-bedroom units, each rental has a spacious floorplan and private balcony so all tenants have enough space.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
12 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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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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Thanks to cask beer manager Mason Swierenga, Wren’s pours are known for soft carbonation, live yeast, plush mouthfeel, and a slow pour that builds its own head—under the cask’s spell, hops and malts show different faces.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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But ultimately, Neville builds his entire film around the fact that Lorne is hiding in plain sight, generating laughs about this quirky Oz-like character.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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This historical illiteracy – as well as a fundamental lack of understanding about what constitutes anti-Semitism – leaves institutions without clear standards for addressing the centuries-old hatred.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Morgans are now challenging SB 1137 in federal court, arguing that the setback law constitutes an uncompensated taking of their mineral estate prohibited by the Fifth Amendment.—
Paige Gilliard,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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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The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 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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While this makes alliums great companions for most vegetables and herbs, asparagus and alliums just don’t mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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But don’t dismantle the machinery that makes America First actually work.—
Kelly Sloan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Someone invents the shipping container to make loading and unloading cargo at ports faster and easier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 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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“Makes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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