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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 native New Yorker back in his hometown against a quintessential carpetbagger making yet another stop on the coaching trail.
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Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.
—Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.
—Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Seattle general manager John Schneider has expressed apprehension about making those sorts of commitments.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.
—Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.
—Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Seattle general manager John Schneider has expressed apprehension about making those sorts of commitments.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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However, there is no doubt Hopkins can still produce at a high level, having totaled 1,057 yards with seven touchdowns during his 2023 season with the Titans – his first with the squad after signing with them in free agency on a two-year, $26 million deal.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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To avoid inadvertently sending hidden pests, don’t mail plants or produce to out-of-state friends or family without clearing it first with your local agricultural office.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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In Houston earlier this month, the Dynamo felt compelled to offer fans free tickets to future matches after Messi didn’t travel.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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How could Democrats compel a vote to end the tariffs?—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Denmark's total financial support to Greenland is estimated to be around $764.4 million a year, and the European Union (EU) contributes on average around €31.1 million annually.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the damage this time (estimated at $14 billion by the World Bank) and a years-long economic crisis in Lebanon, precludes quick solutions.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Only 17 examples of the Vector W8 were built, each priced at $450,000.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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These eventually unravel, and build to an emotional wallop.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Golden may seem like a bit of reach given he often wasn't mocked in the first round before the combine, but taking the combine into consideration and more time leading up to the draft, he may be viewed as a clear first-round prospect by then.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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But another thing viewers seem to be honing in on is some of the very specific British slang words used in the series, like the word nonce.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2025
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Test results are said to be headed to the judge in Williams’ guardianship case, and will likely improve her chances of being released.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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