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as in produced
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in created
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 accomplished
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 forced
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 estimated
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 built
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in headed
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 enacted
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 earned
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shut
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 made
But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, all of the pieces are made from a durable ceramic, so you’re bound to have the set for years.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The 12-piece set includes four dinner plates, salad plates, and bowls made from heavy-duty stoneware that is safe to use in both the microwave and dishwasher.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The brand’s signature Vera Tote Bag is made from water-resistant twill that’s machine washable.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That spray should be made in late evening, just before dark, after the bees have stopped flying.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Following the completion of the report, a complaint was made with the UConn Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
However, much of the material, including Epstein’s infamous contacts book, had already been made public through past litigation and discovery files.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.
—Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, all of the pieces are made from a durable ceramic, so you’re bound to have the set for years.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The 12-piece set includes four dinner plates, salad plates, and bowls made from heavy-duty stoneware that is safe to use in both the microwave and dishwasher.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The brand’s signature Vera Tote Bag is made from water-resistant twill that’s machine washable.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
That spray should be made in late evening, just before dark, after the bees have stopped flying.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Following the completion of the report, a complaint was made with the UConn Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
However, much of the material, including Epstein’s infamous contacts book, had already been made public through past litigation and discovery files.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.
—Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
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Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
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Revised Reporting Deadlines For companies created or registered before January 1, 2024, the deadline to file initial beneficial ownership reports has been extended to January 13, 2025.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Salah’s remarkable run has already led him to achieve milestones only previously accomplished by legends.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Woods Richardson accomplished his goal, getting strikes on 20 of 33 pitches on Tuesday and finishing with three strikeouts in two innings.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Boston Consulting Group has estimated that the United States is on track to produce 28 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductors by 2032.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Oregon is estimated to see 639,000 people pushed off the program, which equates to a 49 percent decline in enrolment in the state.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Teddy Bear, velocipedes, and the Erector Set was first marketed in 1913, as a toy that could be put together as one thing, taken apart and built into something else.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
24 Dec. 2024
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New look Milan overcome wasteful Juventus That wastefulness seemed to spark Milan into life, Theo Hernandez wasting a similarly simple chance to equalise, then Michele Di Gregorio needing a good save to deny Tijjani Reijnders.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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While the older Oath Keepers had demurred at his most sensitive questions recently, the teenager seemed eager to impress a grizzled survival instructor.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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But that ordinance did not have the financial penalties that Seminole enacted.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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After Seminole enacted its restrictions, wildlife officials noticed bears began wandering west into Orange County.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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His beloved team won 3-0, which earned them a UEFA Champions League quarter-final game against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital next month.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, district data shows that Central Academy has outpaced the other two academies in credits earned per semester for the past three school years.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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