1
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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2
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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3
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
They’re most often made out of memory foam for maximum support of your body weight.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Lisa gets a work crush in new cast addition Mehcad Brooks, Seema cycles through a string of unsatisfying first dates and Charlotte’s daughter Lily makes out with a male ballet dancer.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 Apr. 2025
Lily making out with a male ballet dancer post-performance?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
On The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad always delivered parenting moves that were knowledgable and made out of love as Clair Huxtable.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Lisa gets a work crush in new cast addition Mehcad Brooks, Seema cycles through a string of unsatisfying first dates and Charlotte’s daughter Lily makes out with a male ballet dancer.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 Apr. 2025
Lily making out with a male ballet dancer post-performance?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
On The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad always delivered parenting moves that were knowledgable and made out of love as Clair Huxtable.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many cancer centers offer services to help patients and families cope with the psychological and emotional sides of cancer.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump administration takes aim at climate change The Trump administration is continuing to pursue its pledge to prioritize American energy independence and scale back the federal government's plans to understand and prevent climate change.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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Read: America is done pretending about meat All of this social-media attention has been translating into people’s actual eating habits, Victoria Fitzgerald, who oversees Whole Foods Market’s meat merchandising, told me.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The crowd cheered, but Rema was clearly lip-synching and not trying hard to pretend otherwise, pulling the mic away from his mouth while the recording of his voice continued.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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With a nod to Indigenous science, Sweat says principles of holistic and ancient Ayurvedic medicine, which originated in India and is also practiced in many Latin American countries, will be utilized in teaching, including the use of products mainly derived from plants.—
Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The nuanced feedback and emotional resonance derived from physical interaction remain a critical component of the evaluation process.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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After years of struggling with symptoms and no relief, despite doing everything her medical team recommended, Cecilia decided to find a new care team.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
23 Apr. 2025
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However Republicans decide to handle them, legislative experts say that’s where their attention will be focused.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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The generous release of Tahoe 100M is a potential turning point for deciphering cancer vulnerabilities at scale and can trigger an open-source data sharing momentum in cancer research.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams deciphering between the talents in the final stack of players, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that this is the latest that the team has ever gone without having their board in place.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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