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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
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In Africa’s Sahel region, wetlands only make up 10% of the total area, but are home to 75% of the region’s population and support more than 85% of its GDP, Wetlands International, which developed the atlas, told conservation news site Mongabay.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
While celebrities sit in hair and makeup for hours the day of the Met Gala, in many cases skin care prep begins months before.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
But the two have made up after some self-reflection from Nagelsmann.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In Africa’s Sahel region, wetlands only make up 10% of the total area, but are home to 75% of the region’s population and support more than 85% of its GDP, Wetlands International, which developed the atlas, told conservation news site Mongabay.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
This assortment includes the Detox Pads, which gently remove all traces of makeup and impurities from the day and deep clean skin without stripping.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
While celebrities sit in hair and makeup for hours the day of the Met Gala, in many cases skin care prep begins months before.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Saturday’s event comprises Rounds 4-7 and serves as origin stories for underdogs to come.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new map is designed to favor Democrats in 10 of the state’s eleven districts, leaving Republicans with 9% of the state’s congressional seats even though Republicans and Republican-leaning voters comprise nearly half of the state’s electorate.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Oak Park community united earlier this month to devise a plan to address public health in the absence of the hospital.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sources indicate Gustavson has committed to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas as part of the offer, with the flexibility to play at an alternate venue while the stadium process is underway.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Full Moon moves through your 12th House of Reflection, bringing attention to what’s been building beneath the surface.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The Sixers commanded the paint in the first, outscoring the Celtics 12-4 in the lane and putting center Neemias Queta in early foul trouble for the second time in three games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of Nashville’s most beloved bookstores is nestled in a homely strip mall between a running store and a paint shop—founded in 2011 by novelist Ann Patchett and Karen Hayes (who retired in 2022).—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's composed of a light, breezy material that is extremely breathable—even on a hot, humid day—and creates a gorgeous drapey effect that looks good on everyone.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientific papers are filled with acronyms — some little more than strings of letters, others carefully constructed to form recognizable words, like GANDALF (Gas AND Absorption Line Fitting) and MIAOW (Minimum Inertia Adaptive Optics Widget).—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Our everyday lives present unlimited opportunities to construct justice and liberation in our food system and otherwise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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