making out

verb

Definition of making outnext
present participle of make out
1
as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs we're not rich, but we're making out all right

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2
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of I can't quite make out what she is trying to say

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3
as in pretending
to take on a false or deceptive appearance he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried

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4
as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making out
  1. coping
  2. pretending
  3. doing
  4. deciding
  5. seeing
  6. recognizing
  7. managing
  8. appreciating
Verb
  • In what is rapidly becoming one of the best narratives of awards season this year, Pamela Anderson won her first major awards nomination ever for her performance as a veteran Las Vegas showgirl coping with the sudden closing of her show.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Adams further committed to her role as Mother, who seemingly turns into an actual dog as a coping mechanism while grappling with the weight and isolation of new motherhood, by declining to use prop hair on her chin.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of coping
Verb
  • So the co-producer is pretending the screenwriter’s work was infringed upon.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But [Star Wars] played a big part in how my imagination blossomed as a child, while running around my yard or the schoolyard, pretending to be those characters.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Before deciding to play this game, ensure that your company is not only prepared to compete but is also equipped to be a valuable player in the investor’s portfolio.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Officials are still deciding on the next steps, starting with a more inclusive process.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • BlackRock is seeing a higher mix of higher-margin, higher-fee products including alternative investments which have higher fees.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • As of early December, Bluesky had 24 million users, and Graber is tasked with managing the growth without making the product worse.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both women are managing consumer demand that has not only rebounded from Covid-era lows, but surpassed 2019 levels of activity.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
Verb
  • First, the asking price, a vast sum even in the voracious world of high-stakes wine collecting, kept rising—first $8 million, then $10 million, now likely more—the longer the collection sat and the more the wines inside kept appreciating.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive.
    Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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making one's mark

making out

making over

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