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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The skid is a new season-long, surpassing two previous six-game losing streaks — all of which have come since the calendar turned to July.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025 -
Elio — Disney and Pixar Animation’s summer box office flop — will try to find a new audience when the film arrives on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Keep in mind that supplements are not a substitute for healthy eating, and more is not always better.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 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,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Missing this window can result in permanent eligibility loss, forcing individuals to seek alternative coverage, often at higher costs or with less comprehensive benefits.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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All the while, flag football grew as an alternative endeavor.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But lawmakers on both sides are wincing at the thought of a full-year funding patch, particularly as the government operates under its third continuous stopgap.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
5 Aug. 2025
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After that point, the rest of the government could be funded by a shorter-term stopgap while Collins and her House and Senate counterparts finish off the year’s spending decisions and turn to next year.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Olympic alternate Tiana Sumanasekera delivered another strong beam routine on her signature event, hitting her triple series for a 13.800.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In an alternate universe, the leading roles of Rose and Jack in 1997's Titanic might not have been Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Flood water and a sewage backup filled the basement of his business.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Again, these were the starters against Tampa Bay's backups, so take this with a gigantic grain of salt.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the game, 24 players compete against each other to see who can zoom through open-world racetracks the fastest.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Energy Department projects data centers and other commercial customers will use more electricity than households for the first time ever next year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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