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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The cast will be made up of Spanish actors and negotiations are currently underway with actors.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 July 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 July 2025
The offerings include culturally affirming hair care, deodorant, and essential makeup, items that help restore confidence and autonomy to individuals navigating housing insecurity.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Verb
The decision to make things happen likely was made after Saturday’s six-run loss to the Washington Nationals, a low point during a 3-6 stretch that was expected to help the Twins front office make up its mind on whether to buy, sell or stand pat at the deadline.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The cast will be made up of Spanish actors and negotiations are currently underway with actors.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 July 2025
Noun
The brand, whose name is synonymous with the blissful feeling of ending the work week early, has become a go-to for gentle, hydrating skin-care and makeup products that are both effortless to use and pretty to look at.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 July 2025
The offerings include culturally affirming hair care, deodorant, and essential makeup, items that help restore confidence and autonomy to individuals navigating housing insecurity.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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Data from 2023 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that Black workers comprise about 13% of the workforce but hold only 3.3% of executive-level jobs.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Developer Cal West Living has begun pre-sales for the two-story and three-story residences that comprise the Citrus Bay community, located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and I Street.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Another useful aspect entails potentially recasting or reusing the same form of custom instruction elaborations to devise other capabilities beyond this education-domain instance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to one speaker, removing those guardrails and creating a dedicated non-public LLM can be an effective way to create malware and devise techniques for evading antivirus detection.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Teens benefit most from opportunities that blend rigorous academics or real-world work, meaningful mentorship, and hands-on projects — experiences that build skills and confidence long after college applications are done.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For instance, social connection lifts our mood and benefits health overall — and friends can hold people accountable when building new, healthy habits.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Read on to see the exact shades our editors are loving, along with paint color recommendations for your next room refresh or DIY project.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes a paint color just doesn’t translate once light, décor, and other details are all brought together.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its design is inspired by a fairytale and is furnished with mossy interior walls, an upside-down two-top on the ceiling and award-winning bathrooms, among many other details.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The bar's design won the Best Bar Design Award at North America's 50 Best Bars.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Part of the reason for this is that LLMs make use of statistics and probabilities when selecting the words for the response being composed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Coalition districts are predominantly composed of minority voters who tend to vote together.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors say the men met while in county jail, then concocted the plan to kill the victim.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Stan Lee himself concocted the idea of a robo-pal to round out the group.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the species, voles construct surface or underground runways in areas with heavy ground cover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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