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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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as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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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 fulfills
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
That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Steve Sarkisian makes about $12 million a year, and not one person on his roster is going to the University of Texas for their curriculum.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Jacksonville makes back-to-back London appearances this season and have played 13 previous games there since 2013.
—Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Vinegar is a natural cleaner that makes easy work of cutting through tough greasy messes, but it shouldn’t be combined with other cleaners like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, or ammonia.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
This makes extended flight times feasible, enabling overnight operations where total duration matters less than reliability and cost.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The titular rabbit of White Night Rabbit Worries is white with red eyes and, as with Alice in Wonderland, makes sporadic appearances.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That kind of play around the net makes Peiser a leader, according to Deerfield junior defender Talia Joseph.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Steve Sarkisian makes about $12 million a year, and not one person on his roster is going to the University of Texas for their curriculum.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Jacksonville makes back-to-back London appearances this season and have played 13 previous games there since 2013.
—Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started Vinegar is a natural cleaner that makes easy work of cutting through tough greasy messes, but it shouldn’t be combined with other cleaners like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, or ammonia.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
This makes extended flight times feasible, enabling overnight operations where total duration matters less than reliability and cost.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The titular rabbit of White Night Rabbit Worries is white with red eyes and, as with Alice in Wonderland, makes sporadic appearances.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That kind of play around the net makes Peiser a leader, according to Deerfield junior defender Talia Joseph.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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Students are taught that money is a great advance over a system of barter and that a world of money produces exactly the same outcomes as a world of barter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Mandy Summers also exec produces.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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This creates true David-versus-Goliath scenarios, matches between the best teams in the world and those on the very fringes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Scott Ellis creates these incredibly warm, playful rooms where a small group of people can really come together and tell a story.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The mayor's moves to open city-run grocery stores fulfills a campaign promise.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Watching people be nice to each other brings the heart rate down and fulfills by proxy our need to shed the harshness of the day.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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The subpoena compels the NFL to produce extensive records dating back to 2020 (and earlier for some items) covering the Rooney Rule, the Offensive Assistant Mandate, Resolution JC-2A, the Accelerator Program and the Mackie Development Program.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Mazza estimates the supply and demand imbalance could extend into 2028 due to AI demand and the data center hyperscaler build-out.—
Josh Romero,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum estimates that 39% of core job skills will change by 2030, with entry-level roles most exposed to automation pressures.—
Victor Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Advertisement Venturella was a longtime ICE official who quit the agency under the Obama administration to join GEO Group, a private prison company that often builds and manages immigration detention centers for ICE.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Once the roads open and the Miura’s tachometer sweeps past 4,000 rpm, your ears are nourished by a cultured snarl that builds to a hammering roar.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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This seems to be the world’s most obvious bait and switch, though.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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While front-running Atlanta remains well ahead in the NL East, Philadelphia's early season funk has passed and momentum seems to be building, which Schwarber is far more concerned about than whatever home-run total is next to his name.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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