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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in pretending
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 deriving
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 making out
Not the family stuff, like Natalie’s spontaneous nipple piercing after making out with Cady’s maybe-daughter, Nevaeh (Malia Pyles), who later murders her own mother after kissing her, for way too long, on the mouth.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
In the finale, which aired earlier this month, they were caught on camera making out.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
With commodities, when geopolitical tensions or inflation fears spike, investors often scramble for upside calls, making out-of-the-money options expensive relative to at-the-money options.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
That means skateboarding, sneaking beers, making out, looking for trouble, running from trouble and, to judge from the trailer, floating through space.
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ABC News,
1 May 2026
There’s romance, there's tension, and somehow Johnson and Hathaway end up making out.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
By the end, the vibe had apparently gotten away from him slightly — a couple in the audience was making out.
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Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
In the finale, which aired earlier this month, they were caught on camera making out.
—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
With commodities, when geopolitical tensions or inflation fears spike, investors often scramble for upside calls, making out-of-the-money options expensive relative to at-the-money options.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.
—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
That means skateboarding, sneaking beers, making out, looking for trouble, running from trouble and, to judge from the trailer, floating through space.
—
ABC News,
1 May 2026
There’s romance, there's tension, and somehow Johnson and Hathaway end up making out.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
By the end, the vibe had apparently gotten away from him slightly — a couple in the audience was making out.
—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for making out
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That was my only coping mechanism for that level of fear and sadness was drugs.
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In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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Marketing has always required senior-level judgment and knowing which levers to pull, why and when.
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This reportedly includes not giving guests many details about the wedding, with people invited instructed to arrive in New York, without knowing when and where the wedding will be.
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The scammer then calls, pretending to be in a crisis and in need of immediate financial assistance.
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For example, a group of minions might be pretending to fight a group of Vikings on a movie set, or enough alien spaceships to fill the entire screen appear and shoot their lasers at once.
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Adoring the outcome means deriving joy from seeing the success of others.
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.
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The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
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The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
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Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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Why The Old Approach No Longer Works The old playbook assumed that cultural knowledge was scarce, international interactions were occasional, and understanding national norms was the primary challenge.
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Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.
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What happens next could matter far more than either side is letting on.
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In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
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But being heard is not the same as being placed in the position of deciding between parents.
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“Making out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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