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as in produces
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 achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in creates
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 accomplishes
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 compels
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 estimates
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seems
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in heads
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 enacts
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 earns
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shuts
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 makes
In reality, the best results often come from tackling one issue at a time, which makes the process smoother and easier for your team to accept.
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Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Lexicon makes a strong case for genre fiction being the most rewarding form for those who go in without prior knowledge.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
As seen in the trailer, Peyton Manning also makes a small cameo.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The 138-year-old firm also makes a raft of consumer goods, including refrigerators and coffee machines, as well as machinery for other companies.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
That means going beyond the transactional nature of any relationship—boss to worker, supplier to customer—and getting to the heart of what makes an audience tick.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Automakers have the option to use only the current model year instead, but averaging the current year with lower numbers makes the 35% easier to reach.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Each side quickly makes their initial move and countermove.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Lexicon makes a strong case for genre fiction being the most rewarding form for those who go in without prior knowledge.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
As seen in the trailer, Peyton Manning also makes a small cameo.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The 138-year-old firm also makes a raft of consumer goods, including refrigerators and coffee machines, as well as machinery for other companies.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
That means going beyond the transactional nature of any relationship—boss to worker, supplier to customer—and getting to the heart of what makes an audience tick.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Automakers have the option to use only the current model year instead, but averaging the current year with lower numbers makes the 35% easier to reach.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Each side quickly makes their initial move and countermove.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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As many software startup founders and executive teams can attest, reaching the stage where the business achieves scalable growth is an incredible milestone.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ross, who co-wrote the script with Joslyn Barnes, achieves an advance in narrative form, one that singularly befits the movie’s subject—not just dramatically but historically and morally, too.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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In one demo, for example, a small business creates a spreadsheet with a list of local vendors as potential partners.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Widely revered as one of fashion’s most talented couturiers, Galliano creates a world and a story behind his clothes.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That fluid movement accomplishes several things, Geersen says.Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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The plaintiffs, including small business owners and a trade association, argued that the CTA compels speech and association, infringing on First Amendment protections.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Professional journaling compels us to slow down and reflect, leading to actionable insights.David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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With the recent Wall Street market surge, Federal Reserve estimates from May show $43 trillion in non-real estate, investable wealth is held by married couples, and because women typically outlive their husbands (because of longer lifespans), women may inherit much of that.Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hailey estimates Doing Things’ gross revenue is 60% advertising-based with ecommerce, events and content licensing making up the remainder.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And seems to be just as serious about making the smart glasses itself.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily.Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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