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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 right-handed hurler made his big-league debut in 2024, posting a 1.74 ERA in 20 2/3 innings.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Kyle Shanahan continues to stop short of saying whether Greenlaw will make his 2024 debut against the Rams.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Netflix holds the streaming rights to Venom: The Last Dance thanks to a multi-year agreement made with Sony in 2021.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Its compatibility with major video communication software makes the preparation phase much easier.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Kyle Shanahan continues to stop short of saying whether Greenlaw will make his 2024 debut against the Rams.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Netflix holds the streaming rights to Venom: The Last Dance thanks to a multi-year agreement made with Sony in 2021.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Its compatibility with major video communication software makes the preparation phase much easier.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Once the air moves onto shore, the moisture begins to condense and fall as snow — producing as much as 2-3 inches of snow per hour, often in narrow bands.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blue whales can produce a 30-foot high blow that shoots straight up.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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One which effortlessly and seamlessly ups its game to achieve new heights of performance and driver engagement.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The yarn is also produced in different counts to achieve light and heavy-weight garments.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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No imminent threat exists, the report stressed, and there are currently sizable technical hurdles to creating mirror bacteria.Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Cabinet was then compelled to revoke the martial law before dawn on Dec. 4, ending Yoon's six hour long military rule.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the 1970s, in East Texas, Bird, who lives in Austin, was compelled to photograph Black rodeos put on to celebrate Juneteenth, which was not yet nationally celebrated.Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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During a news conference Tuesday evening, L.A. County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone reported that an initial aerial survey estimates seven structures have been destroyed and eight others damaged.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Beck has a net worth of $1.3 billion, Forbes estimated in November.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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As a result, instead of building a better life for their constituents, the Axis members made their countries into Iranian beachheads in a shadow conflict with the United States and Israel.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Councilmember Imelda Padilla, who represents neighborhoods in the central and east San Fernando Valley, seems a likely candidate for the slot.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Providing vague or incomplete financial data, or worse, inflating numbers to seem more profitable, will only lead to a rejection.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The legislation, which advanced with a 281-140 vote, now heads to the Senate, where additional spending proposals are expected to face scrutiny.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the movie, Sylvie heads to Italy for a mere 12 weeks.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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