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as in to produce
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
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 to accomplish
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 to compel
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 to estimate
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 to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
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 to enact
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 to earn
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 to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to 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 make
Campbell’s reasoning that the commercialization of college sports and the denial of NIL opportunities make eligibility rules more legally suspect could invite a range of challenges.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The screen was the only solution to make this accessible for the customer.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Over time, Alexandra Foods’ goods began selling in 30 states, making their mark across a nation that Mark and Alexandra made home decades before.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The screen was the only solution to make this accessible for the customer.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Over time, Alexandra Foods’ goods began selling in 30 states, making their mark across a nation that Mark and Alexandra made home decades before.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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They were employed at Boeing’s manufacturing factory, where its 737 MAX, 767, and 777 planes are produced.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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As demand for plastics grows, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has produced an abundant supply of natural gas, an important feedstock for making plastics.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to achieve a steady burn which will continuously produce electricity like a conventional power plant.New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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Your relationship and ability to communicate effectively with them, and the collective probability of achieving success, may very well depend on it.John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still, federal labor law affords wide latitude for a company to delay a collective bargaining agreement and lacks the large penalties necessary to compel an agreement, granting Starbucks sizable leverage over the next step in the labor dispute, Bodie added.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mass deportations could compel companies to reassess their employment verification processes and ensure strict adherence to immigration laws.Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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He is estimated to win an arbitration award of a one-year, $28.8 million contract, after prevailing over the Blue Jays in arbitration to the tune of $19.9 million prior to last season.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit organization estimates that 415,000 dogs and cats were killed in animal shelters across the country in 2023.FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Waymo will also test its robotaxis on a closed course in the U.S. built to mimic driving conditions in Japan.Jennifer Elias,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those three players, all locker room leaders in their own ways, seemed to agree their team is working through a real rut.Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trump and Panamanian president clash Trump first seemed to suggest the United States should take over the Panama Canal in a TruthSocial post on December 21.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Seeing that Orlok sleeps in a coffin (among other macabre weirdnesses), Thomas, already bitten, escapes and heads home—but not before Orlok has loaded his coffin onto a ship and set out for Wisburg himself.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Rams are now 9-6 and remain atop the NFC West heading into Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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