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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
Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
With engines, materials make up more of the cost of repairs, so outsourcing to lower-income countries doesn’t save airlines as much.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
The chemical makeup of ring around the collar is different from stains on the underarms of shirts, which are caused by a combination of sweat and the aluminum found in many deodorant and antiperspirant formulas.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The war that followed the attack has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials, who do not distinguish between civilians and militants but say women and children make up more than half of those killed.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
With engines, materials make up more of the cost of repairs, so outsourcing to lower-income countries doesn’t save airlines as much.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Facials, makeup, brow waxing and nail services will also be offered.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
The chemical makeup of ring around the collar is different from stains on the underarms of shirts, which are caused by a combination of sweat and the aluminum found in many deodorant and antiperspirant formulas.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make up
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While the figures do not differentiate between militants and civilians, women and children are reported to comprise more than half of the fatalities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The organization comprises 81 French luxury goods companies dedicated to promoting French know-how and skill, history and innovation, internationally.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Plans are devised to miss an hour of work to catch the second half of an unexpectedly tight game between a ranked power conference team and a frisky mid-major.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The grant money will initially go to the state of North Carolina, and the governor’s office will devise a plan for how to distribute it, HUD spokesperson Zachary Nosanchuk said.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
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The lack of scoring efficiency allowed Penn State to stay close early, with the Bruins and Lions trading leads eight times during the back-and-forth battle. UCLA’s zone defense eventually started earning stops, allowing the Bruins to build a lead.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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His hand placement when contesting shots in the paint has room for improvement.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Dallas also enjoyed a huge edge in rebounds, 44-33, points in the paint, 52-40, and bench points 50-25.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Next-Generation of All-Electric RVing As with the early prototype, the Flow features thoughtfully appointed interiors and a sleek design that Pebble says is designed to reduce drag.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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As usual, an A-list crowd of celebrities came out in droves to witness the new designs from Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That program features no fewer than three premieres, composed by Errollyn Wallen, Conrad Tao and Stacy Garrop.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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The electric vehicle sector alone has received $231 billion in subsidies since 2009, with government support composing a significant portion of its revenue.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In what may well be a spy movie for actual adults, director Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp concoct a moody drama steeped in espionage, marital trust issues and, one hopes, prime opportunities for playing the pause, the side-eye and the steely glare along with the words.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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Years later, both young women said under oath that police pressured them, using aggressive interrogation tactics that led them to concoct stories about Cox that were not true.—
Defne Karabatur,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Topanga Ranch Motel: Also owned by the state parks department, the Topanga Ranch Motel was constructed in 1929 by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The project will be constructed in phases on 2,000 of the 3,100 available acres south and west of the airport runways originally made available for a solar farm.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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