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as in coped
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in pretended
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 derived
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 made out
The 28-year-old star put a sultry twist on the Y2K-era vest, with her take made out of a medium wash denim that was cut completely open down the bodice.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Almost $100 less than Reformation’s version, these Quince shorts are a steal, especially since they're made out of 100 percent washable mulberry silk.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
On day three, the entire cake was assembled and slathered with cream and decorated with stripes made out of raspberries and piped stars on a patch of blueberries.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Mariano said of a scene in the first episode, in which newcomers made out with contestants immediately upon entering the villa without exchanging pleasantries.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
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Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Heroes have been made out of goalkeepers from Cape Verde and Curacao.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The University of Kansas marching band played the Algerian national anthem and Lawrence artist Stan Herd created a giant flag of the North African nation, made out of organic materials, to display on the school grounds.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Almost $100 less than Reformation’s version, these Quince shorts are a steal, especially since they're made out of 100 percent washable mulberry silk.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
On day three, the entire cake was assembled and slathered with cream and decorated with stripes made out of raspberries and piped stars on a patch of blueberries.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Mariano said of a scene in the first episode, in which newcomers made out with contestants immediately upon entering the villa without exchanging pleasantries.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Heroes have been made out of goalkeepers from Cape Verde and Curacao.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The University of Kansas marching band played the Algerian national anthem and Lawrence artist Stan Herd created a giant flag of the North African nation, made out of organic materials, to display on the school grounds.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
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Despite the overwhelming demand for medical services and the shortage of supplies in Venezuela’s public health system, Domingo Luciani Hospital in the capital of Caracas coped with an influx of patients thanks to a flood of donations.
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
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Even though many Metallica fans pretended to loathe the Load albums, headbangers came out for them.
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But at least the administration still pretended that justice was the point.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.
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At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.
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With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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