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as in cosmetics
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 layouts
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 makeups
An 11-member Multi-Ethnic Committee sends two reports a year on its schools’ ethnic and racial makeups to a federal judge.
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Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Other styles in the City Series include Chicago, New York, Orlando and Seattle makeups.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Other styles in the City Series include Chicago, New York, Orlando and Seattle makeups.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
There could be makeups, breakups and shakeups to the foundation of partnerships — also, false starts to new beginnings.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Shanahan, who doesn’t spend a lot of time analyzing the physical and mental makeups of place kickers or their mechanics, had little to offer Moody.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeups
Noun
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Some in the modern stable blocks have duplex layouts and private patios.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Small canvases or watercolor paper and basic paints can be found at dollar stores, craft shops, or online for far less than the cost of a traditional dinner date.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Painting tile is an affordable option to replacing tile, but not all paints are recommended for heavy traffic or moisture.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Luckman arrived in Chicago, the Bears playbook had hundreds of designs from the T Formation, with hundreds of variations in the playbook and seemingly hundreds more in the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For example, Carolina Herrera is known for their lipsticks and fragrance, so the latest collection drew inspiration from that, with a personalized temple on a pair taken directly from a lipstick bullet.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Imaging, labs, wearables, and diagnostic tests are stored in various formats.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Investing in different formats that encourage scent layering and reimagining fruity and gourmand fragrances.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lactose isn’t found in mayonnaise, and the fat compositions are far less complex.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The recognition that this would be the last time the festival would be held in Park City, Utah in over 40 years was just one of the themes weighing on the market as buyers considered the 70+ films and episodic series looking for distribution.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coldplay and evolving visibility Coldplay was the halftime show headliner in 2016, bringing out Beyoncé and Bruno Mars for a performance built around themes of unity, inclusion and joy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Austrian, who finished second at the Yanqing World Cup in China in 2024, has trained as a neuromental coach, focusing on rewiring thought patterns and mindset.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Makeups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeups. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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