as in potential
often makings plural
the basic elements from which something can be developed
she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first
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as in producing
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 achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in creating
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 fulfilling
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 forcing
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 estimating
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 constructing
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seeming
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in heading
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 enacting
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 earning
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shutting
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 making
Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
And these weren't just colorful, exciting cookies that add to the conversation around festive cookie making.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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With few warm holiday memories to draw from, my mother simply felt her way through, establishing Christmas traditions of her own making.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
And these weren't just colorful, exciting cookies that add to the conversation around festive cookie making.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for making
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According to the American Meteor Society, Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year, When To See The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Dr. Balaji explained that the best time to view the Quadrantids will be from late night on January 3 to dawn on January 4, 2025.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The empty notebook becomes not just a symbol of potential but a lifeline to sanity, while the black milk represents not just personal fear but post-memory, an illustration of generations of women who dared to be both mothers and creators.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The most experienced high-school guidance and private college counselors advise high-achieving California students not to count on getting into the UCs of their choice, unless that choice includes Riverside (76%) or Merced (91%).Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The journey of creating the Nami lineup is deeply personal to Dean, who emphasized the importance of independence in the competitive footwear industry.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This fast-emerging technology is expected to automate up to 300 million jobs in the United States and Europe, according to investment bank Goldman Sachs, while simultaneously creating 97 million new roles that require advanced technical skills, as predicted by the World Economic Forum.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Step one is converting a Mayfair to their side, with Moira seeming like the easiest target.Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Jan. 2025
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Assad died in 2000 and was succeeded by a doltish-seeming son, Bashar, who's recently been in the news.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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The law is in response to several California school districts enacting policies that require teachers to let parents know if their child identifies with a gender other than what is listed on their school record.Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Making.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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