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as in produced
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in created
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 accomplished
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 forced
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 estimated
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 built
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in headed
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 enacted
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 earned
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shut
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 made
The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (made by hand daily) has created a perfect recipe that quickly became a favorite in my house.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In fact, two reality dating television shows—Love Island USA and The Golden Bachelorette—made our list of best shows for the year.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
When reached by The Enquirer Monday evening, Jeffreys had not yet heard ODOT had made the same suggestion.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Soto made it to the semifinal round of the Home Run Derby at Coors Field before being eliminated by former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went on to win his second straight Derby title.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (made by hand daily) has created a perfect recipe that quickly became a favorite in my house.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In fact, two reality dating television shows—Love Island USA and The Golden Bachelorette—made our list of best shows for the year.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
When reached by The Enquirer Monday evening, Jeffreys had not yet heard ODOT had made the same suggestion.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Soto made it to the semifinal round of the Home Run Derby at Coors Field before being eliminated by former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went on to win his second straight Derby title.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Emerging markets have created regional powerhouses.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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If the merger is accomplished though, there would likely be a serious consideration of which models and brands the joint company would choose to maintain.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Survivor legend and Traitors headband icon Parvati Shallow has accomplished something remarkable, carving out — and maintaining — a place in the public consciousness for nearly 20 years.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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The blaze in the coastal neighborhood is estimated to have burned more than 1200 acres centering on Palisades Highlands, with evacuation warnings for all of Pacific Palisades including Sunset Mesa, Palisades Highlands and Rustic Canyon.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department estimated that the Palisades Fire threatened more than 10,300 homes, and the number of structures already damaged or destroyed was still unclear.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Teddy Bear, velocipedes, and the Erector Set was first marketed in 1913, as a toy that could be put together as one thing, taken apart and built into something else.Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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The intentionally empty area around Sgr A*'s frame seemed to actually punctuate its conceptual and visual weight in a way its typical online backdrop of search bars and Google Chrome tabs never has for me.Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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New look Milan overcome wasteful Juventus That wastefulness seemed to spark Milan into life, Theo Hernandez wasting a similarly simple chance to equalise, then Michele Di Gregorio needing a good save to deny Tijjani Reijnders.Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Policies enacted years ago are paying dividends.Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Traction law restrictions may be enacted.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The novel established him as a leading voice in Malayalam literature and earned the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The film, which earned Kapadia her second Cannes award earlier this year, has continued to gather international acclaim, taking home the Gotham Award for best international feature.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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