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as in produces
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 achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in creates
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 accomplishes
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 compels
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 estimates
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seems
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in heads
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 enacts
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 earns
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shuts
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 makes
The weapon itself is secondary and is only really a tool that makes the sniper’s job easier.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
This individualized approach is what makes the new guidelines so impactful.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
The 100 Club of Arizona, a nonprofit, makes a $20,000 one-time payment after a line-of-duty death.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
This makes the wet martini an appealing option not only for those seeking a lower alcohol content but also for drinkers who prefer more complex flavors.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case that our weakness and lack of a strategic direction are creating conditions for war on a global scale.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Rich Cream Starting in your 30s and 40s, hyaluronic acid levels begin to decrease, which is what makes fine lines and deep wrinkles more noticeable.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
That said, part of what makes Real great has become its weakness.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
What makes a good sniper rifle?
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
This individualized approach is what makes the new guidelines so impactful.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
The 100 Club of Arizona, a nonprofit, makes a $20,000 one-time payment after a line-of-duty death.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
This makes the wet martini an appealing option not only for those seeking a lower alcohol content but also for drinkers who prefer more complex flavors.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case that our weakness and lack of a strategic direction are creating conditions for war on a global scale.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Rich Cream Starting in your 30s and 40s, hyaluronic acid levels begin to decrease, which is what makes fine lines and deep wrinkles more noticeable.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
That said, part of what makes Real great has become its weakness.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
What makes a good sniper rifle?
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Beautifully Broken also achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Beautifully Broken additionally achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following the debut frames of Beyoncé and Post Malone’s premiere country sets.Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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Taiyo Watanabe The unusual form also creates an intimate rooftop terrace, where the couple and their children can enjoy treetop views, and an overhang that shades the entrance.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Connection enhances collaboration and creates a more supportive work environment.Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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Curiosity compels individuals to ask deeper questions and dig beneath the surface to find the root cause of a problem.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Stop Campus Hazing Act compels colleges to report hazing incidents across student organizations and develop comprehensive programs to prevent it.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The company estimates that its existing cash and marketable securities will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for twelve months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company estimates that its current liquidity will enable it to meet operating expenses through at least the next twelve months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The new Forerunner model builds on it and boasts significant upgrades in both software and hardware.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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But Joker seems to make the mistakes of those films tenfold, and the first act was virtually unwatchable to me.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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This seems a bit silly as a stipulation and altogether questionable.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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