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as in to produce
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in to create
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 to fulfill
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 to compel
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 to estimate
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 to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in to head
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 to enact
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 to earn
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 to understand
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in to shut
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 make
Then, America began exporting caviar to Europe, causing prices to skyrocket because the production boom made sturgeon scarce and caviar rare.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Real Estate experts from Travel+Leisure made a list of the top 10 of the best places in Arizona to live, with some of the state's biggest cities and some smaller towns being included.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
His favorite hobbies include bodysurfing the Jersey Shore and making the under-33 club at the Flamingo Miniature Golf Course.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Real Estate experts from Travel+Leisure made a list of the top 10 of the best places in Arizona to live, with some of the state's biggest cities and some smaller towns being included.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
His favorite hobbies include bodysurfing the Jersey Shore and making the under-33 club at the Flamingo Miniature Golf Course.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
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Our show is expertly produced, as always by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and our very own Josh Billinson.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Karacasu Tekstil did its part, launching its Spinnovation collection of yarns that use half as much water and produce half as many carbon emissions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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For instance, an athlete might restrict food intake to find focus, or delay eating to achieve a specific goal that day.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s victory launched a historic run that culminated in SEC and NCAA championships — a double last achieved by the 2001 Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon distribution center in Stone Mountain is preparing to fulfill thousands of orders for Cyber Monday.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Consumer demand increasingly forms inside cultural ecosystems that compel participation.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, both Democrats and Republicans see federal enforcement not as protection but as an occupying force to compel liberals to bow to Republican political goals.—
Robert Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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In September, the preliminary revision inferred that the US economy likely added about 911,000 fewer jobs than the jobs reports initially estimated for the 12-month period running from April 2024 through March 2025.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smook estimates the cost to be roughly $40,000.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Engineers built the platform to scale across mission profiles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, it was built to work no matter the weather, wind, or altitude the torch would encounter on its over 7,000-mile-long journey from Olympia, Greece to Milan, Italy.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not address whether Tuesday’s vote would lead to Trump relying more heavily on executive action — something the president himself seemed to suggest during his interview with Kudlow.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps this focus explains why Hedda’s relationships with the male characters seem underdeveloped.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Make.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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