as in new
taking the place of one that came before
turned a towel into a makeshift skirt
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make shift
3 of 3phrase
as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
They were able to make shift without borrowing money.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
Adjective
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The Ned, the private members club and hotel that originated in England, opened doors at a new locale in Washington, D.C. this month.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Melissa Hobley, Tinder’s chief marketing officer, is always learning and experimenting — matchmaking new brands with the app through unexpected collaborations that bring something fresh into the world.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bao and Broth The OG Tofu Bun: Crispy Tofu is a great substitute for the menu’s 5-spice Pork Belly Bun.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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But these posts aren’t a substitute for actual community and support.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Martinez plans to examine what happens in cities that use the alternative approach of deploying mental health professionals and peer counselors on crisis calls rather than armed police.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This requirement will force health care providers to either significantly modify their services or seek alternative funding sources, potentially creating gaps in essential health services in vulnerable communities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Air defense is quickly becoming a top priority for Russia, with the implementation of various stopgap measures to address current shortages.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers had been eager to head home for the holidays after unveiling a stopgap funding bill to keep the U.S. government open that by all accounts looked to be cruising toward final passage.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That's when a flight controller will suggest an alternate runway to create a better sequence of arrivals.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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The four-year starter and two-time state alternate is 28-5 at 144 pounds this season.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This system could replace the traditional chain gang used to measure for first downs, though the chain method would remain available as a backup.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Paragon’s flagship product, Graphite, is also known to specifically target encrypted messaging apps with the ability to harvest data from cloud backups.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the messages also showed CNN’s reporters passing up opportunities to explore other angles.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Since going public with their relationship in 2023, Kelce and Swift have supported each other at games and concerts alike.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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