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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
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Lunate is also targeting institutional investors, which are expected to make up the bulk of the capital invested, but retail investors will be crucial to stimulate trade activity, according to Salem.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Luckily for him, his dad is a famous Hollywood makeup and prosthetics artist.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The ownership team is 85% made up of Black people from neighborhoods designated by the state as particularly hard hit by marijuana criminalization, the younger Richardson said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Lunate is also targeting institutional investors, which are expected to make up the bulk of the capital invested, but retail investors will be crucial to stimulate trade activity, according to Salem.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Advertisement As a result, Little Rock public schools had vastly uneven racial makeups from building to building.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Luckily for him, his dad is a famous Hollywood makeup and prosthetics artist.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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The next pronounced spike came in the mid-1960s — roughly around the time of England’s World Cup win on home soil, and comprises largely those who would play a major role in England’s Euro 96 campaign.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are many efforts underway by AI scholars, research labs, and AI makers to devise AI so that the AI can do a better job at coping with human delusional thinking.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ken Goldberg, a University of California, Berkeley professor, devised a novel solution to bridge this gap.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration took place at the Cenex Expo 2025 and marks a step forward in building a circular economy for EV batteries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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China showcased interceptor missiles designed for air and missile defense on Wednesday, rivaling a similar system being built by the United States, known as the Golden Dome.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once that happens, salt can deteriorate the paint on top and car parts underneath.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gas is activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun, making the tail glow in much the same way that black light causes phosphorescent paint to light up.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other Notable Winners NBC’s Saturday Night Live earned recognition beyond its anniversary special, taking home three technical awards in areas like set design, lighting, and sound.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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From Practicality to Personality Butter dishes have a long history; early designs often featured lids or even ice chambers to prevent spoilage.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Well, the 23-year-old Belgian was among Europe’s best shot-stopping goalkeepers last season, is quick off his line and appears to be pretty composed, which would be ideal around his two flapping new goalkeeper team mates.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its pieces look sleek and composed in the chaos of downtown streets, yet sophisticated enough for a gallery opening uptown.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Since then, Cassellius set a goal to address lead hazards in all 50 schools constructed before 1950 by the first day of school.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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