making up

verb

Definition of making upnext
present participle of make up
1
as in comprising
to be all the substance of the book is made up of 20 chapters

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2
as in devising
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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3
as in building
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for making up
  1. comprising
  2. devising
  3. building
  4. composing
  5. assembling
  6. making
  7. inventing
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  • These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusion, with women comprising 61 percent of its workforce and 41 percent of management positions and is on track in its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of comprising
Verb
  • Assume for the sake of discussion that each of those processing components is devising a said-to-be chain-of-thought.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, CFOs have played a more active role in creating strategy for the company overall, not just tallying up the funds but devising new programs, structures and tech investment plans to help the company’s bottom line.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of devising
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  • Jio is building a multibillion-dollar ecosystem in India.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Knicks outscored the Raptors 40-24 in the second quarter and 31-18 in the third, building a commanding 29-point lead heading into the final period.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of building
Verb
  • Ahead of the film’s release, De Los reporter Andrea Flores spoke to Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was tasked with composing music for it.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Another use for the Spray Colorize tool is for composing photos with custom puzzles, brushes, geometry figures and other spray-fill objects.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of composing
Verb
  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And to think the game began with such promise for the home team, the Jets assembling their first 99-yard scoring drive in eight years on their opening possession.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of making
Verb
  • Stroh’s Ice Cream, a Detroit ice cream company that closed in 2007, is widely credited with inventing the funky flavor.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
  • American industry will keep inventing and keep investing.
    Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of inventing
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