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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
And all, as follow up investigations would reveal, were made up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Thus there was no reason why all of Rose’s young people’s troupe, along with the strippers, could not have been made up entirely all-Black performers, even if some or all of the theater owners and powerbrokers were white, as was the reality in early 20th-Century American showbiz.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
And all, as follow up investigations would reveal, were made up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
According to the brand, this binds to dirt, makeup, sunscreen, and sebum to easily wipe it away—leaving skin soft and conditioned.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, people aged 65 and older now comprise nearly 30 percent of the population.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Manhattan Outreach Consortium, which comprises multiple street homeless outreach groups operating in the borough, has in recent weeks privately urged the mayor’s office to restore the full hotspot funding stream, according to sources involved in those talks.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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That should become a standard part of the chain-of-thoughts being devised by AI.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Using liquid metal, scientists have devised a new way to make electronics that assemble themselves.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 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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Waymo will also test its robotaxis on a closed course in the U.S. built to mimic driving conditions in Japan.Jennifer Elias,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Most of the macaroni is long gone, and the paint job has seen better days.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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His studio likes to color drench using mineral-rich paints for their sustainability and durability.Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The front of the quarters will still display George Washington, but not the design created by John Flanagan that’s typically used, which first appeared in 1932.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Embed their perspectives at every level and department—in R&D, design, customer service or sales.Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The microbiomes of plants and soil share very similar bacteria communities to our own, being composed of five major bacterial phyla that are also found in the human gut and skin.Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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The troubling facet is that the story is entirely concocted and does not necessarily reflect what my dad actually encountered.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whether your recipient wants to concoct a tasty array of their favorite cheeses or stand it up for kitchen decor, this serving board will impress with its sleek appearance and durability.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Further, not all the patients took the highest dose of the drug, leading to questions about how the study was constructed.Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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That legislation authorized the Bureau of Reclamation to fund and construct the Central Arizona Project system to transport Arizona’s share of Colorado River water.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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