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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
Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Abu Dhabi is the biggest by landmass of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous after Dubai, while its main city is both the capital of the emirate and the wider UAE.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Deenihan is a celebrity makeup artist, while Gott is the founder of breast pump company Muu.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Severe weather—from a derecho that hit the Northeast in April to a string of tornado outbreaks in the spring and summer—made up 91% of the billion-dollar disasters.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Abu Dhabi is the biggest by landmass of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous after Dubai, while its main city is both the capital of the emirate and the wider UAE.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
The makeup of those bedrooms is changing, too.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Deenihan is a celebrity makeup artist, while Gott is the founder of breast pump company Muu.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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Four Seasons Puerto Rico comprises 104 guest rooms and 35 suites, along with a portfolio of private residences that anchor the property’s buy-in offerings.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Last summer, researchers devised a method to translate internal representations of sentences from one language model to another.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The buzz surrounding Longchamp bags refuses to fade, thanks to its carry-everything, timeless designs that could be worn year-round (and built to last beyond that, too).—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the team effectively ditched plans to build a new stadium in a space next to the Coliseum known as the Malibu Lot, citing complications.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Of the 10 field goals Boston made in the third quarter, nine were shots in the paint, and seven were at the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 50-year-old wargaming firm has become a giant, with its sci-fi/fantasy tabletop games and paint-your-own miniature figurines bolstered by successful video games, a growing universe of fiction, and an upcoming Amazon Prime TV series starring Henry Cavill, Dispatch noted.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The runner offers a neutral design with texture and fluff that gives your feet something comfy to sink into.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ross is considered one of the most important figures in golf, and the club is frequently praised for staying true to his traditional design style.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Göransson composed the film’s score and developed its soundtrack, which feature several original numbers and performances from other cast members like Jack O’Connell and Lola Kirke.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
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Breaking electron rules For the study, the researchers used a material composed of cerium, ruthenium and tin (CeRu₄Sn₆).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s schemes and ability to concoct defensive chemistry are major reasons Denver (14-3) earned the AFC’s top seed, a first-round bye, and a date with the Bills in the divisional playoffs on Saturday at Empower Field at Mile High.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Let natural greenery rule in tall vases, design a whole table setting on a new color, or concoct a signature drink that matches the theme in color and flavor.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first step was finding a flat area in the front yard that would allow them to both construct the igloo and freeze the blocks.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This week, massive wind turbine blades, towers and other components could be seen sitting at the Connecticut State Pier in New London — waiting to be taken out to sea and constructed.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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