as in new
taking the place of one that came before
turned a towel into a makeshift skirt
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make shift
3 of 3phrase
as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
They were able to make shift without borrowing money.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
Adjective
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You’re being invited to graduate from the lessons of your past and step into a new version of yourself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025 -
George and Amal were welcomed to Brignoles by the mayor, who shared a photo with the couple outside their new home in 2021.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Initially, his desire to field both relegated Fernandez to the substitutes’ bench.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The company also emailed developers about the changes, which include removing the limitation on alternative payment methods and removing the restriction on devs not being able to highlight other options.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Lunges are another alternative exercise that will similarly work the area.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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This risk-free structure allows employers to shift funds away from temporary stopgaps like contract labor and sign-on bonuses and toward investments in long-term, stable staffing.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Schumer and nine other Democrats in the Senate voted to advance the GOP’s stopgap bill, giving Republicans a big win.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While my heart will forever yearn for an alternate reality where Bobby Nash is alive and well, my head knows that Peter Krause‘s beloved 9-1-1 character is indeed six feet under.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Granted, the top two finishers in that race are very good horses — and both are entered here, with winner Journalism the favorite and Baeza joining the field as an alternate — but proceed with caution.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There are also four experienced backups, including transfers Cox (New Mexico State) and McDougle (Idaho).—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The Broncos, of course, are led by second-year starter Bo Nix and signed backup Jarrett Stidham to a two-year extension this summer.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Let your words be intentional and your thoughts be clear—especially when involving other people into your mental maze.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Sign up for the Goings On newsletter to receive their selections, and other cultural recommendations, in your inbox.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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