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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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as in paint
preparations intended to beautify the face
she never left the house without applying her makeup and arranging her jewelry
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the makeup of the memorial is strikingly simple: a single massive globe signifying world unity
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Recent Examples of make up
Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The Auburn cheerleading team is made up of 12 men and 11 women, with Aubie the Tiger leading the charge.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
The makeup of the Sweet 16, with so many teams from the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12, is more evidence that the NCAA is broken.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
As of 2022, insurance costs made up more than 20% of the typical mortgage payment, according to data from analytics provider First Street.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The Auburn cheerleading team is made up of 12 men and 11 women, with Aubie the Tiger leading the charge.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Never pack full bottles or jars of your toiletries, skincare, or makeup.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
The makeup of the Sweet 16, with so many teams from the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12, is more evidence that the NCAA is broken.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
Verb
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In comparison, renewables comprise 22% of the electricity mix in the United States.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Noncitizen immigrants comprised almost 13% of the health care workforce in New York, almost 10% in Florida and 9% in California, researchers estimated.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite the entrenched ethical norms of the legal profession, educational institutions at every level should devise strategies designed to improve the public’s understanding of government and its critical intersection with the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Vince McMahon has devised various gimmicks and names for wrestlers while running WWE over the last several decades.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Runway also made headlines in the fall for a deal with Lionsgate, in which the studio is using Runway’s tech to build a model trained exclusively on Lionsgate IP.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Myles says this is especially important when in a hybrid or remote environment where people must intentionally make time to build authentic relationships.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kings outscored the Hornets 50-42 on points in the paint, 19-13 in second-chance points and 16-6 in fastbreak points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the rest of the game, Dawn Staley’s squad had only three turnovers and outscored the Longhorns 18-6 in the paint, cruising to a 74-57 win.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the chain has plans to amp up with higher-end designs and steeper price points.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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But a fourth model in a platinum case—limited to just 200 examples—offers a slanted take on the 1928 design: Its hours window sits at 10 o’clock, and its minutes window is at 6 o’clock.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some are concocting nostalgic scrapbooks and others are knitting cozy blankets or adorable sweaters.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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At that point, the writers gathered to familiarize themselves (for the first time) with the original show and began concocting various excuses for having big-name stars floating in and out of the Bradys’ new life in Malibu.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The near-deal was constructed over the course of months, with Vice President JD Vance’s team negotiating directly with several potential investors and officials from ByteDance.—
Sarah Parvini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Make up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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