1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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3
as in to pretend
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 to derive
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 make out
Kelsey created a water storage cistern made out of a strip of tarp and rocks.
Douglas, meanwhile, scored mega bushcraft points for building his own water storage unit out of a massive agave root.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
This led to a steamy make out session in the secluded daybed, which is notorious for intimate moments on the series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2025
As a share of after-tax income, that group would make out best.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The video shows sudden movement in a tent, and eventually, viewers can make out two figures interacting with one another.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
This led to a steamy make out session in the secluded daybed, which is notorious for intimate moments on the series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2025
As a share of after-tax income, that group would make out best.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The video shows sudden movement in a tent, and eventually, viewers can make out two figures interacting with one another.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
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Rents spiked despite anti-gouging laws, insurance companies were slow to pay out claims, and even people whose homes hadn’t been completely destroyed were often coping with costly and dangerous damage from smoke and toxic chemicals that required them to relocate for months.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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In a viral Instagram video, a cat owner revealed how her husband took care of their cat during a scary thunderstorm, and internet users can't cope with it.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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However, the evidence is mixed; researchers think larger studies are needed to understand caffeine's influence on this condition.15 What Are the Potential Downsides of Cloud Coffee?—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Upon spotting himself on the big screen, Cohen immediately reached over and pretended to make out with a shocked Cooper.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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There were Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen pretending to make out.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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Employers believe that workers in specific departments, like sales and marketing (85%) and human resources (78%), will derive significant value from AI implementation.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The rest derives from endowment payout, contracts and grants, the provision of services (especially room and board), and the like.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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When the nests are done, males entice females to join them.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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That gap can cause marketing to keep optimizing based on CPC or CPL without knowing which leads actually move forward in the funnel.—
Ron Browning,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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But once Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) locks Superman (David Corenswet) away in a secret prison in a pocket universe, Terrific decides to help Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) find Superman.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Peskov said Putin would need time to analyze Trump's remarks, some of which were directed at him, and to decide whether to comment.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Imagine walking into your doctor’s office feeling sick – and rather than flipping through pages of your medical history or running tests that take days, your doctor instantly pulls together data from your health records, genetic profile and wearable devices to help decipher what’s wrong.—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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The sister looked for clues in the woman’s body language, something adoring and sympathetic, but could not decipher whether this woman was the child’s mother.—
Nora Lange,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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