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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Available beginning May 12 for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops, the Krispy Kreme x Pac-Man Collection features three new doughnuts in a custom Pac-Man game dozen box.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 May 2025 -
In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Days after the Ways and Means Committee released a draft version of the tax bill, followed by a substitute amendment, questions began to fly.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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If used mindfully, AI can be part of a modern intimacy toolkit, if not leveraged as a substitute for human connection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Consumer sentiments are clearly negative, arguably driven by the belief that the same topics will be explored by alternative, free-to-read platforms.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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But in the mid-2010s, the alternative alté movement was gaining popularity in the country, empowering a new generation of creatives to express themselves freely in their sound and style.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
Noun
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In March, as Trump was preparing to roll out his tariffs, House Republican leadership slipped language into a stopgap funding bill to prevent any member of Congress from challenging the national emergency Trump has declared to implement them.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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These geoengineering techniques are seen as potential stopgap measures, providing additional time for societies to ramp up efforts to cut carbon emissions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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People with an allergy to kiwi should look for alternate sources of vitamin C. 6.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Before Boston Blue was officially announced, Wahlberg teased a Danny Reagan spinoff while pitching an alternate ending for his Blue Bloods character in an interview with EW.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Joseph Woll will start for Toronto with Matt Murray as the backup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Ideal as a backup, travel laptop, or for kids—fast, portable, and versatile with free shipping.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Because the fire is in a residential area, fighting the fire has strained the immediate water grid, Wallace said, leading the department to bring in water from other, larger water mains.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Court records show three of the burglary charges are from Seminole County and the two other burglary charges, along with the petit theft charge, are from a Volusia County warrant.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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