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as in to cope
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 to understand
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 to pretend
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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as in to derive
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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Recent Examples of make out
All three of them hug (while Bananas pretends to try to make out with Michele).
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The video is difficult to make out, a police witness acknowledged.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
This often means that the original designs are difficult to make out.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The complaint then lists multiple examples refuting claims that were allegedly made out of context.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The video is difficult to make out, a police witness acknowledged.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
This often means that the original designs are difficult to make out.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The complaint then lists multiple examples refuting claims that were allegedly made out of context.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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Instead, soldiers would be learning healthy coping strategies, texting etiquette and the signs of a toxic relationship.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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During her interview, MacDowell touched on how she’s coped with her children growing older and moving out.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The more generous read is that OpenAI, as the poster child of American AI innovation, is trying to establish some rules in what is an unregulated and rapidly expanding industry that few people outside of it understand at a technical level.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't understand physics.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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Laurel continues to mock both Emily and Ryan, and then pulls out a book to pretend to read to ignore everyone.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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After the first, McLaurin tried his own idea, which was pretending to pull a mask down over his head.—
Sam Fortier The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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All governments employ major labor forces at a very high cost to taxpayers and derive much of their revenue from company payroll taxes and employee income taxes.—
Chris Boudreau,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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What wind means for California’s climate targets Building out the nascent offshore wind industry is considered a cornerstone to help California reach its goal to derive 100% of the state’s electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045, if not sooner.—
Rob Nikolewski,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hopkins, who is well known for his own monstrous portrayal of Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs, has been working frequently, including voicing a character in the two-part Netflix film Rebel Moon and forthcoming sci-fi flick Eyes in the Trees.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Lail, known for Netflix’s You, just reprised her role in the Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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The top eight advanced direct to the last 16, while those clubs from ninth to 24th will contest a playoff to decide which eight teams join them.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Senate Bill 4 would allow voters to decide whether to keep fluoride in drinking water.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Here's how China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean The presence of lava introduces a significant challenge in deciphering the geological history of the Athabasca Valles system.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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