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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
In one photo shared by TMZ, the pair can even be spotted making out.
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Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The guy was made out to be a MASSIVE punchline after his rough rookie year.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The former quality was a huge asset when her chief stew, Jenna MacGillivray, was too busy making out with the chef, as was the latter when a male guest repeatedly lifted her into the air without her consent.
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—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
That is the single source which so many decisions are made out of and so many songs written from.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The guy was made out to be a MASSIVE punchline after his rough rookie year.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The former quality was a huge asset when her chief stew, Jenna MacGillivray, was too busy making out with the chef, as was the latter when a male guest repeatedly lifted her into the air without her consent.
49.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
That is the single source which so many decisions are made out of and so many songs written from.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Here are some tips for coping and managing pain:201819 Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen), about 20 to 30 minutes before the procedure can reduce cramping and discomfort.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Homeowners likely face fights with their insurance companies, as local officials grapple with how to cope with billions of dollars worth of damage.Obed Manuel, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Still, Republicans have said that even if that call was accurate, the C.I.A. failed in understanding other key events: how quickly the Afghan government could collapse, how Bashar al-Assad would flee Syria and how Hamas was preparing to attack Israel.Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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From artificial intelligence transforming workflows to esports energizing learning, Bett 2025 is the must-attend event for anyone who wants to understand and influence the future of education in a rapidly changing world.Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Binnington can pretend to want to fight all three American goalies at the same time.Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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No pretending to read I, Seamus Heaney, no Skyping with pretendfriend.com.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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The original data was derived from the Laredo Oil Inc quarterly 10-Q report dated January 17, 2025.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
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Naturally derived essential oils are difficult to stabilize and can fade or change over time, giving your perfume a shorter shelf life from the first spray to the last.Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Amid the devastating ongoing Palisades Fire, actor Sebastian Harrison did everything possible to escape.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Their bias reflected inaccurate stereotypes, a phenomenon related to the psychological concept known as representativeness.Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the real-life case that inspired the 2012 flick.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Content creators and influencers must decide what to do with the looming TikTok ban.Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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By April 2024, Zellner decided to file a clemency petition asking that Pritzker exonerate Calusinski or release her for time served.Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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In deciphering sagas of eons past, astronomers find few examples more intriguing than Messier 67, or M67, which is a large, loosely bound group of sun-like stars dwelling in the outskirts of the Milky Way, our home galaxy.Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is where unified customer/retailer data will play a big role — deciphering behavior drivers to find more customers.Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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