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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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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
Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, nearly three-quarters of its land is made up of mountains and hills.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The societal makeup of Dubai, and of the Emirates more broadly, ensures its appeal to the world’s strivers.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
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According to Vatican statistics, Catholics on the continent now make up around 20% of believers worldwide.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, nearly three-quarters of its land is made up of mountains and hills.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
Guests Dev and Brian decide to skip it, which is an inconvenience for Daisy, who planned on the guests being away when the makeup artist arrived.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The societal makeup of Dubai, and of the Emirates more broadly, ensures its appeal to the world’s strivers.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Opened in 1881, Edinburgh’s oldest hotel comprises five Georgian townhouses built in the 18th century in the city’s somewhat-misleading-sounding New Town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pakistani force comprises air force fighter jets and support aircraft, the ministry said in a statement.—
Sara Gharaibeh,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Yes, a new model was devised that showed how a modern economy could sustain a large middle-class society that shared in its general prosperity and great progress.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Deep listening is a practice devised by composer Pauline Oliveros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The pricetag for building a new I Street bridge in Sacramento was estimated to be $300 million last year, but construction bids have now come back and the new cost is between $98 million and $217 million more.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10% of global electricity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, which says another 40 nations are either considering the technology or preparing to build a plant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Using harsh scrubbing, abrasive tools, or strong chemicals can easily dull the surface or even strip away the paint.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The bank downgraded the paint company to equal-weight from overweight.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The satchel design is great for everyday use and looks great with a casual outfit like Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Garner’s jean looks.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show originated at a design museum in Saint-Étienne; Musée des Arts et Métiers has supplemented it with lemons from its permanent collection, such as the ten-hour decimal-time clock, used during the French Revolution.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The boarding party could be composed of sailors, Marines, or special operations personnel depending on the situation.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Across town, drummer/impresario Mike Reed stages a tribute of his own to the city’s avant-garde, delving into everything from AACM bassist Fred Hopkins’ oeuvre to music composed in Chicago between 1980 and 2010.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, workers illegally pocketed between $20,000 and more than $41,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans from a massive federal COVID-19 pandemic relief effort – some by concocting companies that didn't exist to pocket federal assistance funds.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors in Hollywood's North Lake neighborhood lost their fight to prevent a new apartment building from being constructed, after the City Commission approved the four-story, 22-unit building at North 16th Avenue and Shenandoah Street.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company constructed its Hollywood lot on 26 acres in 1926, located in the same spot where its 65-acre campus stands today.—
Hadley Hitson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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