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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
Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Zanotti has made exclusive capsule collections designed in collaboration with Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez and Zayn Malik.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
But Broccoli made clear that no director would have final cut while Bond was under her purview.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
But Dylan Mulvaney, as usual, is making the most of the moment.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Zanotti has made exclusive capsule collections designed in collaboration with Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez and Zayn Malik.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
But Broccoli made clear that no director would have final cut while Bond was under her purview.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
But Dylan Mulvaney, as usual, is making the most of the moment.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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The film is produced by Mark Mertens for Fabrique d’Images, Vladimir Kokh for Fantabulous, Jean-Yves Roubin for Freaks Factory, and Richard Claus and Chantal Nissen for Cool Beans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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On tap for the region through Saturday night are severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours that could even produce multiple tornadoes, said AccuWeather severe weather expert Guy Pearson.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Launched at 1871 eight years ago, Cameo exploded in popularity during the pandemic, achieving a $1 billion unicorn valuation in 2021 before struggling and downsizing in the post-pandemic landscape.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many people incorporated these medications into their New Year’s resolutions to achieve weight loss goals.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bowery would go on to create costumes with free rein for Clark’s productions and sometimes even starred in them.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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But after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Slava was compelled to devote much of his energy to the defense of his country, training soldiers in weaponry.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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But if somewhere down the line USL developed popular appeal and gave MLS a run for its money, would the competition be compelled to intertwine for the health of the sport?—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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White, who is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, has long been friends with Trump and last year became a big donor to Trump's presidential campaign.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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For instance, in one case, an attorney who initially estimated medical expenses at 2x through his manual review determined, after utilizing AcroDocz, that the correct amount was actually 4.5x.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the board cut a program that, for three decades, made building affordable houses cheaper.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rush Limbaugh built his career on delivering a steady stream of trolling sound bites on his radio show.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jim Acosta's days at CNN are done, but his feud with President Donald Trump seems far from over.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Low-porosity hair can often feel like a mystery—products just seem to slide right off and dryness seems inevitable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Sánchez, the fiancée of CEO Jeff Bezos, also plans to head to space on the New Shepard mission.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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That some of the nation’s top health officials have decided to head for the exit may only make matters worse.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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