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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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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
The tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material can expand to 100 times their initial size and weight when exposed to liquid – including liquids inside the body when they’re ingested.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Back in her day, the hotel heiress was seen in a bathing suit and high heels slathering up a Bentley while basically making out with her lunch.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
On the other hand, far more controversial CEOs such as Adam Neumann at WeWork and Dennis Kozlowski at Tyco made out lavishly, misappropriating funds from their corporate treasuries while steering their companies into the ground.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The wedding cake featuring a large creation of Boo, the couple's dog which was made out of sugar.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Back in her day, the hotel heiress was seen in a bathing suit and high heels slathering up a Bentley while basically making out with her lunch.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
On the other hand, far more controversial CEOs such as Adam Neumann at WeWork and Dennis Kozlowski at Tyco made out lavishly, misappropriating funds from their corporate treasuries while steering their companies into the ground.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The wedding cake featuring a large creation of Boo, the couple's dog which was made out of sugar.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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Rents spiked despite anti-gouging laws, insurance companies were slow to pay out claims, and even people whose homes hadn’t been completely destroyed were often coping with costly and dangerous damage from smoke and toxic chemicals that required them to relocate for months.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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His attorneys have argued that Brown appears not to be competent for trial and cannot factually understand the capital murder case against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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His office looks at the business' activities to understand what will take place on site.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Upon spotting himself on the big screen, Cohen immediately reached over and pretended to make out with a shocked Cooper.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Dad is the one who's going to pretend to be a predator stalking the child and pretending to be a big, scary monster.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Once a cult product known for its use in aiding hair growth through scalp massage, castor oil — a natural oil derived from castor seeds — is now sweeping the beauty-sphere with its many uses and purported benefits.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2018, the FDA declared the herb, derived from an Asian evergreen tree, an opioid.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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In the clips, which appear to have been taken during Prince Louis' 7th birthday shoot done by photographer Josh Shinner, George and Charlotte lift up Louis in one adorable moment, as the trio giggle, hold hands and pose on a gate in other cute shots.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The lawyers did not agree on what should be released since Kiser's legal team argued for the public to know less about the investigation, Kelley said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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August’s full moon is traditionally known as the Sturgeon Moon, named after the giant lake sturgeon, once abundant in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The Padres will play just three more games—against the NL East-leading Mets, no less—before A.J. Preller decides exactly what strings to pull before Thursday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Having decided that wealth disparity is the foundational cause of all others, Perry presents a remedy that’s scaled accordingly: a reparations program that could cost as much as fourteen trillion dollars.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Often when playing against Macdonald’s defense, which is tricky to decipher because of all the post-snap rotations and disguised pressures, the right play is to check it down to a running back or tight end, take 3 or 4 yards and move to the next play.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Obtaining laboratory research experience in Miami impressed on me the power of science to decipher the mechanisms of life and improve human health.—
Seth Tomchik,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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