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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 alone makes the proposition of using DNA as an engineering material far more feasible.
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
While Shug’s Bagels owner and founder Justin Shugrue is originally from New York, don't waste your time debating whether or not Shug's makes New York-style bagels.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Early bird pricing and launch details For homeowners who have watched the robotic mower category promise low-effort outdoor maintenance while consistently delivering high-effort setup, the K1 makes a different offer.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
What makes this moment different is that the solution is no longer waiting in a lab or a government subcommittee.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Rapid City Rapid City makes the perfect home base when exploring the Black Hills region.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s what makes a powerful new mentorship initiative — backed by none other than the legendary Sofia Coppola — so extraordinary for the right artist.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
What makes a great pop record for you?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Banksy makes little from public sales of his works at auction houses, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
While Shug’s Bagels owner and founder Justin Shugrue is originally from New York, don't waste your time debating whether or not Shug's makes New York-style bagels.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Early bird pricing and launch details For homeowners who have watched the robotic mower category promise low-effort outdoor maintenance while consistently delivering high-effort setup, the K1 makes a different offer.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
What makes this moment different is that the solution is no longer waiting in a lab or a government subcommittee.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Rapid City Rapid City makes the perfect home base when exploring the Black Hills region.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s what makes a powerful new mentorship initiative — backed by none other than the legendary Sofia Coppola — so extraordinary for the right artist.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
What makes a great pop record for you?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Banksy makes little from public sales of his works at auction houses, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes
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The winger does well initially to sit his defender down but then produces a tame effort right at David Raya in goal.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the level of global acclaim Jackson, who tragically died in 2009 at the untimely age of 50 due to acute propofol intoxication, achieves is unprecedented.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the company still fulfills those practical needs, Hurtigruten now has small cruise ships that welcome tourists along for the ride.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet the Gospel compels us to do just that.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates a nearly $300 billion shortfall in the HTF over the next 10 years, with the fund becoming insolvent starting in 2028.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hochul estimates that about 13,000 non-primary homes in New York City valued at $5 million or more will be subject to the tax.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, where honesty builds trust quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Invite someone in, agree on a clear next step, and follow through together so momentum builds without confusion or mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gukesh has a maturity that seems connected to his openness to instinctual play, and to his awareness of the depth and power of human feeling.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Makes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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