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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
Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Even with a lot more ground to make up than Chelsea, success began to feel inevitable.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Clad in Siouxsie-like makeup, Gaga lip-syncs and struts, unchoreographed, across an artificial New York City apartment block, staring directly into the camera with the hunger of a woman on top of the world.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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The impact of the Trump Administration's job cuts has reverberated across the federal workforce, where veterans make up nearly 30 percent of civilian employees.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Even with a lot more ground to make up than Chelsea, success began to feel inevitable.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Fragrance is the fastest-growing sector of the booming beauty industry, outpacing makeup, and skincare and hair products, according to a 2024 report by the market research company Circana.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Clad in Siouxsie-like makeup, Gaga lip-syncs and struts, unchoreographed, across an artificial New York City apartment block, staring directly into the camera with the hunger of a woman on top of the world.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
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Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Today, America’s 280,000 NPs and 145,000 PAs comprise one-third of the clinical workforce.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then again, maybe the first ASI wants to have ASI pals and therefore devises additional ASIs accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Firing federal workers and freezing grants are upending the world-class system the U.S. has built since World War II (Bloomberg) Climate group funded by Bill Gates slashes staff in major retreat.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
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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The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet — who won the pole position for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at 3 p.m. Sunday — is piloting a bright pink and teal paint scheme representing Unrivaled, the new professional three-on-three women’s basketball league.—
Sam Navarro,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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The health effects from these exposures are not well-understood, the agency said, noting that many of the buildings affected were built before 1978, when lead paint was still commonly used.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dedicate a day of your visit to exploring the incredible buildings here, like the creole cottages that blend Caribbean and French Canadian design.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the pursuit of minimalism and functionality, high-end fashion and design are nearing genderless distinction.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from editors, dermatologists, and aestheticians.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2025
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The movement is composed of 514 pieces framed within a titanium baseplate, all of which come together to provide the impressive array of complications present.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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But White Sox concessions partner Levy Restaurants has concocted a new milkshake — the Celebration Cake Shake.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Born less than three months apart to devout religious families in the industrial Midwest, Prince and Jackson probably had a lot to talk about when they weren’t holed up in their Xanadu-like mansions concocting their unique blends of soul-funk-disco alchemy.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Like all On shoes, they’re constructed to have a soft, cloudlike feel, so your feet won’t get sore during your all-day adventure.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the title of the episode and the way the episode is constructed really does draw on that source.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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