makes up

verb

Definition of makes upnext
present tense third-person singular of make up
1
as in comprises
to be all the substance of the book is made up of 20 chapters

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2
as in devises
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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3
as in builds
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes up
  1. comprises
  2. builds
  3. constitutes
  4. makes
  5. assembles
  6. creates
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  • The electrode of a regular battery comprises particles that are about 50 times thinner than human hair.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of comprises
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of builds
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  • Fiona Frazer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Afghanistan, warned that the ongoing denial of these rights constitutes a failure to ensure the well-being of Afghan citizens.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There is no better book to give you an insider’s feel for what constitutes the sartorial intelligence underpinning Italian men’s fashion.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of constitutes
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of makes
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  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In this system, an executive producer assembles a team of specialists—directors, actors, and crew members—for each project.
    David Nour, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • 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
  • This surplus of position players — a first-world problem, for sure — creates a roster jam almost everywhere except at catcher, which notably is the area where baseball president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins appear to be attempting to address.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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