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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
And all, as follow up investigations would reveal, were made up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Thus there was no reason why all of Rose’s young people’s troupe, along with the strippers, could not have been made up entirely all-Black performers, even if some or all of the theater owners and powerbrokers were white, as was the reality in early 20th-Century American showbiz.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
And all, as follow up investigations would reveal, were made up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
According to the brand, this binds to dirt, makeup, sunscreen, and sebum to easily wipe it away—leaving skin soft and conditioned.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Previous Slide Next Slide Sephora WalletHub suggests considering a Sephora gift card for the makeup and skincare lovers in your life.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, people aged 65 and older now comprise nearly 30 percent of the population.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Manhattan Outreach Consortium, which comprises multiple street homeless outreach groups operating in the borough, has in recent weeks privately urged the mayor’s office to restore the full hotspot funding stream, according to sources involved in those talks.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Campus police had no effective plan to work with external law enforcement and failed to take command on the night of the melee — leading the LAPD and the California Highway Patrol to devise an ad hoc response.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Following the previous example, the team that devised the solution did not start with that change in mind.Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 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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Isaiah Hartenstein was also a game-altering presence, making a tremendous impact after the Thunder were dominated in the paint in November’s matchup in Dallas, given there wasn’t a healthy center on the roster at that time.Nick Crain, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Trojans showcased physicality in the paint and at the point of attack on the boards, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-4 in the paint and dominating the glass with a 48-20 rebounding advantage.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The front of the quarters will still display George Washington, but not the design created by John Flanagan that’s typically used, which first appeared in 1932.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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There were also design nods and restaurants themed to other big adventure stories like Finding Nemo, Coco, Moana, and even recent hits like Jungle Cruise and more.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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By elite education in the U.S., Brooks is talking about the pinnacle of the Ivy League—Harvard—but also the broader set of schools that compose the top of any university rankings system.Jonathan Wai, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reminiscent of the classic strawberry frosted sprinkle donut, Dunkin' concocted a sugar cookie iced to perfection with vibrant pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the mansion featured the most modern plumbing, gas lighting and water systems, according to the California State Parks website.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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By the numbers: Therme Group's urban wellness centers cost between €400 million and €600 million on average to construct, Hanea says.Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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