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as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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3
as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating
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Recent Examples of make out
Bobby hit it off with a girl at his restaurant and later caught up with her at a frat party, before the girl invited him back to her room to make out.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Aug. 2025
Those promises are made out of convenience and in order to encourage enforcers to approve a deal.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Even the lampshade is made out of a quilt fragment—DIY, of course.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Might, if only Willow didn’t invite herself along on the father-son experience, then follow it up by crawling across the Hills’ dining table to make out with Bobby, to his parents’ horror.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 4 Aug. 2025
Those promises are made out of convenience and in order to encourage enforcers to approve a deal.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Even the lampshade is made out of a quilt fragment—DIY, of course.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Might, if only Willow didn’t invite herself along on the father-son experience, then follow it up by crawling across the Hills’ dining table to make out with Bobby, to his parents’ horror.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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This is undeniably a story about grief, loss and trying to cope with it all.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Nothing about this coping mechanism was bringing me happiness.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The callers would pretend to be collecting for causes such as clean drinking water in poor countries across the world, or for human trafficking victims.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Labor Day weekend is a final chance to fire up the grill, argue over who makes the best potato salad and lounge around pretending Monday (and fall) isn’t coming.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Where do medications come from? Aspirin was derived from the willow tree.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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They are derived from bamboo, providing natural cooling properties.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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While doing so, Oasis had built early momentum with strong consumer involvement creating repeat sales and brand advocacy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know: Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Several of the Jeep fans who spoke to the Free Press mentioned or knew of the recent contest FCA hosted to pick a Jeep Top Canine from thousands of entries.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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So instead of targeting 2% inflation, the Fed decided to aim for inflation that averages 2% over time.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the applicant team decided instead to proceed to a city hearing, where it was suggested the project be modified to address issues with drainage and setbacks.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Families already navigating the stress of a loved one’s declining health now have to decipher care levels, review costs, evaluate dining and activity programs, check safety records, and determine whether leadership turnover could impact quality of care.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the end of a muggy night, Cal Raleigh was outside the visiting clubhouse in a small corridor quietly explaining how the Yankees were able to decipher pitches thrown by closer Andres Munoz.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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