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
  • Going through menopause can impact women in different ways, and coping with symptoms can be incredibly frustrating—even debilitating for some.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Focusing exclusively on the positive can hinder emotional development, leading to shallow coping mechanisms and unrealistic outlooks on life.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of coping
Verb
  • The power of a smile Dolphins love to play around, doing things like flipping, surfing, playing with stuff, chasing each other, and pretending to fight.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Those of us working from home were suddenly spending a lot of time pretending to listen in meetings or during FaceTime catch-ups with homebound friends, examining our facial features in the camera instead.
    Katie Way, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • And while Salesforce has made the biggest and most vocal announcements so far, its competitors are also doing work in this arena.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Local volunteers, who include refugees themselves, are doing the work that the outside world says should be done, and often better than any outsider could.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • This is consistently the top issue, with 39% of all voters rating it the most important one in deciding their vote.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Generative AI will seek to effectively clone the behavior of the human driver—hearing, sensing and deciding what to do based on the end-to-end models.
    Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • This approach to seeing Clark play against other Black players has continued into the WNBA as Clark’s presence has grown the league’s fanbase, creating sellout crowds and record-breaking attendance wherever Clark plays.
    Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Bhatt said that the decision to ban these cards was not made lightly, with the committee recognizing that such a decision would have financial implications for some players.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Glamour's Women of the Year is an annual awards series aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their fields, such as acting, sports, and activism.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managing
Verb
  • VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.
    Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • At the time, Gyllenhaal said the partnership aimed to express the importance of slowing down, enjoying life and appreciating the beauty of art.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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Thesaurus Entries Near making out

making one's mark

making out

making over

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