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as in coped
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in pretended
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 derived
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 made out
Speaking of noticing new things, rewatching the film all these years later, fans have discovered that Meredith Blake wasn't exactly the villain she was made out to be.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The necklace itself is made out of hair collected from the artist by the artist, as a twist on the self-portrait.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The sauna itself is made out of western red cedar and hand-crafted in Ohio.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
This purple-frosted donut is topped with an appropriately spooky donut spider made out of a Munchkins donut hole covered in chocolate drizzle, with frosting for the eyes and legs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Good job to Andy’s stylist or the twink who picked out this outfit and then made out with Andy in the dressing room of Bergdorf’s.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Aurora’s spider web was made out of string and glue, very much in line with how the old musicals were created.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Lay’s were made out of the spuds.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The necklace itself is made out of hair collected from the artist by the artist, as a twist on the self-portrait.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
The sauna itself is made out of western red cedar and hand-crafted in Ohio.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
This purple-frosted donut is topped with an appropriately spooky donut spider made out of a Munchkins donut hole covered in chocolate drizzle, with frosting for the eyes and legs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Good job to Andy’s stylist or the twink who picked out this outfit and then made out with Andy in the dressing room of Bergdorf’s.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Aurora’s spider web was made out of string and glue, very much in line with how the old musicals were created.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Lay’s were made out of the spuds.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made out
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William offered some surprisingly candid answers about everything from his parents' divorce to how his children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — coped with Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In moments of crisis, children (and adults) need to feel seen, heard and understood.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The rest of his Republican colleagues gleefully approved the bill and have pretended ever since that their vote was the right thing to do.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tapping into his State Farm acting chops on fourth down while leading 7-0, Mahomes pretended to be frustrated with a Reid play-call before handing the ball off.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Much of Hierapolis’ status was derived from the geothermal forces lurking beneath its surface.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both are derived from your own blood cells, and they can be used to treat a variety of medical and aesthetic concerns, boosting elasticity and collagen, and promoting anti-ageing effects.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Zettel then decided renting a hotel room for the night would be too expensive and let her daughter sleep in her car instead.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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After struggling to get pregnant again, the couple decided to expand their family through surrogacy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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At least three independent efforts deciphered the first three Kryptos messages.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Made out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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