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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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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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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
The banquets are made out of custom plaster with cushions upholstered in Pierre Frey mohair.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Credit: Haitao Qing, North Carolina State University Two flaps for the price of one
Armed with that inspiration, the researchers designed a swimming robot made out of a flexible silicone body with flexible finds that resemble those found on rays.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The needles are made out of cashmere and PVC for that dense and lush evergreen look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Are Bini and Ari from 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort still together?
Status: Likely not together
The two are likely not together after Bini was seen in a Las Vegas club recently making out with a woman that wasn’t Ari.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Credit: Haitao Qing, North Carolina State University Two flaps for the price of one
Armed with that inspiration, the researchers designed a swimming robot made out of a flexible silicone body with flexible finds that resemble those found on rays.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The needles are made out of cashmere and PVC for that dense and lush evergreen look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Are Bini and Ari from 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort still together?
Status: Likely not together
The two are likely not together after Bini was seen in a Las Vegas club recently making out with a woman that wasn’t Ari.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 defendants have been charged with falsely obtaining government funds intended to help people and businesses cope with the effects of the pandemic.Dan Sullivan, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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As Shriver’s family coped with the progressive nature of the disease, his daughter would later write a children’s book to help youngsters understand what may be happening to their grandparents.Charles Fuschillo, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Maddy disappears and upon returning, years later, works to convince Owen (now played by Justice Smith) that the world of The Pink Opaque is realer than either understood as teens.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Dial offers readers a glimpse into the world beyond their borders, a monthly syllabus for understanding tumultuous times that challenges assumptions and presents new writing that delights.The Dial, The Dial, 19 Dec. 2024
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In June, police said two men pretended to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including using fake badges, to gain access to homes in Anaheim before robbing Latino residents.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Squibb plays a 93-year-old grandmother (Squibb is 95 now) who is conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson Daniel (Fred Hechinger).Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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The original data was derived from the Ferrellgas Partners L.P Unit quarterly 10-Q report dated December 20, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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MSMEs derive just 5% of their total sales from direct exports, one-third of the sales made overseas by large enterprises.Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania developed a model based on network theory to do just that, describing their work in a February paper published in the journal Physical Review Research.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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It’s also thought that an internal pick has the ability to hit the ground running, as an external hire would have a lot of learning to do.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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That might sound surprising coming from someone like Glazer, a force of pure energy known for dancing her way on stage and turning NYC streets into a live set.Grace McCarty, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The court decided that the ATF's denial was lawful and the Court of Appeals upheld this decision.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The group can’t decipher any helpful clues from that cryptic text, but all have thoughts on the importance of the upcoming contest.EW.com, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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To decipher her code, translate the picture (or pictures) on each card into two words, then anagram the letters to spell out one of the dishes depicted on the right.Suerynn Lee, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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