MAKING IT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

making it

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present participle of make it

as in cutting it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment His parents convinced him that he could make it in anything he chose to do if he worked hard enough.

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Recent Examples of making it The Patriots’ drive was kept alive by a fourth-down penalty by the Seahawks — making it the second time tonight a Seattle penalty has led to a New England score. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 But the chance of the act making it into the Senate’s Farm Bill, and thus the finalized bill, appear slim. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026 Shortly after making it 3-2, Bowen jumped over the advertising board, with his arms aloft as team-mates and photographers chased after him. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The tragedy marked the rare occasion of workplace safety making it into the national news. — Matt Helmer, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026 The alternative is making it in the third week of an audit, with someone else's sampling frame deciding what your systems should have been able to answer. — Jp Montoya, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 News stories and songs in the genre are making it onto more radars now, thanks to social media and evolving tastes. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Its wheelbase and overall dimensions are larger than the Eagle's, making it a tad more accommodating for bigger riders. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Suwehan Beach, Nusa Penida Intrepid beachgoers and adventurers should have no problem making it down the long stretch of stairs that leads to Suwehan Beach on Nusa Penida. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making it

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How to Mince an Onion Mincing an onion is cutting it into very small pieces.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Making every other drink a lower-cost nonalcoholic option can make a night out meaningfully cheaper without cutting it short.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting it

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Princess Cruises® sails to 330 of the world’s most beguiling destinations, and getting there is part of the pleasure.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
But Ineffable is committed to getting there using reinforcement learning, the AI training technique with which Silver is closely associated.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting there

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Tod’s is getting ahead of the game, launching Digital Product Passports on its website with the help of Renoon, which is specializing in helping companies meet upcoming regulatory requirements.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Here's what scientists currently know so far, and where the hype may be getting ahead of the evidence.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting ahead

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Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
That's the company finally making good on its plan bring these vehicles on to public roads about two years after they were first revealed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026