1
as in produces
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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2
as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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3
as in creates
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 accomplishes
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 compels
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 estimates
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seems
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in heads
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 enacts
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 earns
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shuts
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 makes
Bacon’s retirement instantly makes his district more of a pickup opportunity for Democrats, who must net just three seats to retake control of the House next year.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
The two teams will face off again in Week 18 in Colorado, and that contest could very well decide who wins the division and perhaps even who makes the playoffs and who watches them from home.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
That atmosphere makes Europe far more cautious over a trade war with China, or even with India.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
The upper stage portion of the world's largest rocket was recently moved to the launch pad at the company's Texas headquarters as SpaceX makes preparations to conduct another flight test.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Veja Sdu Flannels These Veja sneakers are like wearing your coziest flannel shirt on your feet, which makes perfect sense since the upper is made from recycled flannel.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The shootings led to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas calling for stricter parking lot security, while legislation proposing stricter regulations for surface parking lots in the city’s entertainment districts makes its way through the Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee.
—Pj Green
september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And as always, Manny Navarro makes his Oddly Specific Predictions every Thursday.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
The two teams will face off again in Week 18 in Colorado, and that contest could very well decide who wins the division and perhaps even who makes the playoffs and who watches them from home.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
That atmosphere makes Europe far more cautious over a trade war with China, or even with India.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
The upper stage portion of the world's largest rocket was recently moved to the launch pad at the company's Texas headquarters as SpaceX makes preparations to conduct another flight test.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Veja Sdu Flannels These Veja sneakers are like wearing your coziest flannel shirt on your feet, which makes perfect sense since the upper is made from recycled flannel.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The shootings led to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas calling for stricter parking lot security, while legislation proposing stricter regulations for surface parking lots in the city’s entertainment districts makes its way through the Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee.
—Pj Green
september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And as always, Manny Navarro makes his Oddly Specific Predictions every Thursday.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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If a failure produces an insight or a data point that sharpens the next move, treat it as a win.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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My corollary warns against novelty that produces nothing reliable.—
George Pesansky,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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And that creates a slippery slope in our -- in our justice system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Netherlands international creates space with his clever off-the-ball movement.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Reskilling accomplishes this more easily than otherwise possible.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The following list puts in perspective what type of pitcher accomplishes that feat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, the desire to understand the planet compels them to keep putting on their snowsuits, their wet suits, their business suits.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Marketplace Pulse estimates Amazon had 21 times the number of sellers that Walmart had at the end of 2024.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Paudel's team estimates dE01+09 entered the group several billion years ago as a young, star-forming galaxy.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Today, Cyrus builds on Something Beautiful with the deluxe version of the album, and like with the original release, the singer further cements her spot as one of music’s most dynamic pop stars and opens up her heart for all to see.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Encourage participatory decision-making, which builds critical thinking, persuasion and buy-in.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The KidSuper designer seems to always be taking on a new thing—a collaboration, writing a play—yet this might be his greatest yet.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet, there seems an equal possibility that science’s ability to deal with these would have advanced as well.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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