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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
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
This is because a lasting relationship is ultimately sustained by the thousands and thousands of mundane moments that make up the majority of your time together.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The pads and mask make Fiebig look tough, and the gear obscures the pink hair and distinctive eye makeup.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Verb
Cote 550, as it’s called, makes up just one-third of it; the address is home to three new Gracious Hospitality restaurants, stacked vertically.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
This is because a lasting relationship is ultimately sustained by the thousands and thousands of mundane moments that make up the majority of your time together.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Noun
One of the choices was made for us, which was to change the makeup.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The pads and mask make Fiebig look tough, and the gear obscures the pink hair and distinctive eye makeup.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Space comprises the rocket lineup that the company manufactures in-house, and deploys to launch its own satellites.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Significantly, Brooklyn voters comprise about 60% of the district’s electorate, another potent edge for Lander, who has deep roots in the neighborhood.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Jessica Guynn has a story about a music teacher who devised a new teaching method around a notation system based on languages students already knew – their ABCs and 123s.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Working with industry qubits Imec’s genius is not in devising a new kind of qubit but in using one that’s the easiest to scale.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The coaster with a max speed of 66 mph took more than 20,000 hours to construct and at least 9,000 gallons of white paint for its gleaming appearance.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Pacoima neighborhood, function like paint to keep the ground from absorbing as much heat.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This Vionic version feels polished enough for the office or dinner reservations, but still practical for airport days thanks to the easy slip-on design and stretchy strap.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Today, the Park Hyatt continues to blend Khmer craftsmanship and Art Deco decor in its public spaces, with modern-meets-minimalist guestroom design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Beran and other Fridley staff said that to them, Halverson remained consistent and composed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Sandwiched in the middle is a sensing and actuation layer composed of an elastic polymer strain sensor embedded with silver nanowires, a conductive fabric heater, liquid-crystal elastomer, and Kapton tape.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Their fragrances were always concocted around a storyline.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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But constructing ever-bulkier hardware rapidly runs into physical and economic obstacles that limit the size of any single telescope and the sharpness of our cosmic views.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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The former Dolphins standout joins a lineup at the position that also features Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, Franklin and Mims as locks to make the roster as it is currently constructed.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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