make up 1 of 2

verb

Definition of make upnext
1
as in to comprise
to be all the substance of the book is made up of 20 chapters

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as in to devise
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 to build
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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makeup

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noun

ˈmāk-ˌəp How to pronounce makeup (audio)
1
as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry

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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity

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Recent Examples of make up
Verb
The Datejust is now Rolex’s single largest earner on the online marketplace, making up 28 percent of revenue. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 As a teachers union surely knows, the souls of schools are made up of teachers and students. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
Every year, Byrdie's editors put hundreds of skin care, makeup, hair care and beauty tools to the test. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026 Unlike a traditional cleansing brush that simply removes dirt and makeup, this device mimics the sweeping motions of a facial massage tool. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
  1. comprise
  2. devise
  3. build
  4. paint
  5. design
  6. compose
  7. concoct
  8. construct
Verb
  • According to the Alpine Club, the expedition comprised five Nepali climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, Omani climber Nathira, American climber Mallory Geis, a Chinese climber identified only as Wang, and another foreign climber.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Today, the business includes several additional historic buildings that comprise The Buffalo Rose Events Center, which is used for concerts and private parties.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of comprise
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  • So the study’s authors, led by Tuhin Chakrabarty, a professor of computer science at Stony Brook University, devised another check.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
  • Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of devise
Verb
  • McCaleb and co-editors Skip Macdonald and Joey Liew, along with Golubić, continued to build sequences from scratch, allowing silence, dialogue, sound design or music to occur naturally depending on the needs of each scene.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Our children are building relationships with technology before many of us have begun conversations about identity, judgment, values and character.
    — Aiko Bethea, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of build
Noun
  • Items such as paint cans and chemical bottles need to be separated and disposed of as industrial waste.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of paint
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  • McCaleb and co-editors Skip Macdonald and Joey Liew, along with Golubić, continued to build sequences from scratch, allowing silence, dialogue, sound design or music to occur naturally depending on the needs of each scene.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the American Television Alliance (ATVA), a lobbying group composed of cable, satellite, telco operators and independent programmers, slammed the FCC’s vote on the TV ownership cap.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Former congresswoman Dinorah Figuera is leading the opposition bloc, which is composed of former members of the 2015 National Assembly – the last legislative body considered legitimate by the US.
    — Anabella González, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of compose
Verb
  • Like, for instance, Loughlin, who paid Singer $500,000 to concoct fake row team credentials — and even stage phony rowing photos — to get her two daughters into USC.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of concoct
Verb
  • In the first part of the proposal, Wyden wants to remove existing tax incentives for constructing data centers, for instance, making it so that assets purchased for data centers are not immediately eligible for write-off.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Shamelessness has been central to Trump’s business and political success, and his reaction to setbacks is to deny objective facts and construct fantasies of achievement.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
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