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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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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
The audit listed about two dozen checks made out to Roberts, Plunkett or White.
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
It’s made out of a soft, silky material and has a relaxed fit that drapes nicely without looking baggy.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
Jennifer Lopez just kicked things off at the American Music Awards by celebrating the biggest songs of the year — and making out with several of her dancers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Although much of his tomb was destroyed, the research team could make out depictions of a banquet, offerings, and funeral furniture carriers.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
It’s made out of a soft, silky material and has a relaxed fit that drapes nicely without looking baggy.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
Jennifer Lopez just kicked things off at the American Music Awards by celebrating the biggest songs of the year — and making out with several of her dancers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Although much of his tomb was destroyed, the research team could make out depictions of a banquet, offerings, and funeral furniture carriers.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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Going on plenty of walks and sticking to the dog's normal routine can all assist in helping your dog cope with a loss.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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These locations offered some refuge from legal risk at a time when the world had yet to understand or accept digital assets.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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To understand how the deportation dragnet works, TIME joined ICE officers on a pair of morning raids in the New Orleans area.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Scam warnings have been issued in multiple states over criminals pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Johnson then dramatically threw the sweater across the front of her dress before relaxing deep into her seat and — now protected from any unwanted surprises — pretending to wipe the sweat from her brow.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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The $265,000 grant is derived from the Department of Industrial Relations, which receives state funding.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Flag football is categorically different, but the rules and play are derived from the game of football.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Trump and his allies are doing their best to rule through systematic intimidation.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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As someone who lost their father before doing Top Chef and knowing the fire that can ignite someone going into this competition is unattainable.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Clalit, after a review, decided to dismiss the complaint against Qasem Hassan.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The attorney general said that after the Supreme Court sided with Glossip earlier this year, his office reviewed the merits of the case against him and decided there is sufficient evidence to secure another conviction.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Sometimes, Tarhan explained, women will flip the cups over and try and try to decipher the meaning left behind by the coffee sediment — kind of like reading your fortune in tea leaves.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Finally, Ross helps boost your energy intelligence to decipher when rest requires slowing down and when it’s achieved by accelerating in a new, reinvigorating direction.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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