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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in pretending
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
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as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating
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Recent Examples of making out
Whether through canny critique or open wist, shows about making out-of-fashion things can offer us space to predict, resist, and elegize our way through a dark and muddy cultural moment.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Slade then reveals the alleged existence of a tape that includes not just the song but the sounds of Tamra and an unnamed ’90s pop star in the studio making out, having forgotten that the tape was running.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Slade then reveals the alleged existence of a tape that includes not just the song but the sounds of Tamra and an unnamed ’90s pop star in the studio making out, having forgotten that the tape was running.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for making out
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Instead, Bennett explains that the best way parents can address their teen’s anxiety is by finding a balance between support and teaching coping strategies—as well as seeking out outside professional help if their children’s situation calls for it.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Berry also recommends parents and children practice healthy coping skills, such as progressive muscle relaxation or journaling, together.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit further alleges that the airlines manipulated and abused the arrival rate system at DCA airport to force more arrivals per hour, despite knowing that doing so would reduce safety margins.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The price point is steep, especially knowing that there aren’t easier care instructions or colors to choose from for those who like an eclectic bedspread.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, of course, tensions ratcheted up a little bit over the weekend after authorities arrested a man pretending to be law enforcement outside of the venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Hurts has made just enough plays with his arm, including a crucial deep pass to DeVonta Smith that helped seal the win over the Chiefs, but no one in Philly is pretending that winning while throwing for 150 yards or fewer is a perfect formula for another deep playoff run.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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About half of the company’s sales are direct-to-consumer, deriving from the stores as well as Rails’ e-commerce site.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The underlying metrics were also robust, with a significant portion of revenue deriving from subscriptions, which ensure stable, recurring cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nearly half of Gen X plan to continue working in retirement, or are already doing so, generally out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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These efforts give visitors new awareness of the homegrown organizations doing vital nonprofit work across Puerto Rico, as well as a way to support meaningful work happening on the island.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Kitchen | Digitalvision | Getty Images Companies are throwing lots of money into artificial intelligence tools and services, particularly agentic AI, in many cases without truly understanding what these offerings actually do.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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This can be thought of as understanding the general patterns of life in the universe.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tom Cillo quit his high-school team in the 1980s after getting involved in drugs, then worked 33 years for a city streets and parks department before deciding to chase a long-dormant dream.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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What To Know After deciding to try her luck by playing online for the first time, Edwards turned to ChatGPT for help to select her numbers, spending an extra dollar for the Power Play option, which ended up tripling her prize.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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