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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
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as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion
one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting
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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I make that to be about six feet long
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the legislature failed to make any new laws last session
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to shut
chiefly dialect
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
make the gate when ye leave
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Recent Examples of make
The current deal between Netflix and the WWE makes the former the exclusive home of Raw via a $5 billion, 10-year rights deal.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Following her debut on the professional circuit in 2019, Zheng made headlines by beating a top-10 player in the fourth round of the French Open in 2022.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Fallon also makes a saucy joke about the bulge in his workout shorts ,as he's seen pulling out a dove that flies away.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
And now, the trend is making its way into home decor.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Following her debut on the professional circuit in 2019, Zheng made headlines by beating a top-10 player in the fourth round of the French Open in 2022.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Fallon also makes a saucy joke about the bulge in his workout shorts ,as he's seen pulling out a dove that flies away.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
And now, the trend is making its way into home decor.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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Each student designer produced 12 ensembles featured some traditional as well as creative ideas featuring sustainability and inspired designs regarding self-care and mental health.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2025
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She’s been invited to sit front row at Saint Laurent, which produced the movie and dressed her for several of her events.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that the medaka males mated an average of 19 times per day, with some only achieving four and others up to 27 times.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Even those who do achieve glory are making the switch.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Garcia said he was compelled to act given that nearly two dozen of the top 50 QBs for 2026 already have made commitments.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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Some digital law experts worry that the DSA’s risk assessment and risk mitigation provisions could be interpreted to compel platforms to remove speech, even if the law doesn’t directly require the removal of certain harmful content.—
Lauren Feiner,
The Verge,
9 Jan. 2025
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The law is also estimated to cost $196 billion over 10 years, further contributing to the SSA's depleting fund.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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In projecting a potential contract extension for Steele, The Athletic’s Tim Britton estimated a sweet spot could be a five-year deal worth around $74 million or a six-year pact valued at $96 million.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Arthur wanted to build a house with his own two hands, as his grandfather had done.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Big changes can seem overwhelming and could undermine your resolve.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The justices seemed generally unconvinced by TikTok’s main argument that banning TikTok violates the free speech rights of its millions of users in the U.S., which means the app could disappear from app stores as soon as this week.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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The death happened just after 7 a.m., as inmates from one of the downtown jails were boarding a bus headed to court.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated John Ratcliffe, a former Director of National Intelligence, to head the CIA.—
Ashley Brown,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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