as in new
taking the place of one that came before
turned a towel into a makeshift skirt
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make shift
3 of 3phrase
as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
They were able to make shift without borrowing money.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
Adjective
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Breaking through entails navigating a thicket of customer perceptions, expectations, and a general reluctance to try something new when the existing solution feels sufficient.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Think of it as a high-tech sprinkler system: excellent at putting out small fires instantly, but not a substitute for eliminating flammable materials in the first place.—
Michael Roytman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But animals often make poor substitutes for humans.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While some users may switch to alternative search engines in response, most will eventually move on.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The cut is now up to 13 weeks on the alternative roster and 14 frames on the rock-only tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, these concurrent rollouts have acted as a stopgap that’s been creatively fulfilling and drama-free — especially since a date has already been set for everyone to return to the BLACKPINK mothership for a world tour.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic leader said his caucus remains committed to negotiating a stopgap spending deal with Republicans that could avert a government shutdown as soon as next week.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In Bond, characters can’t cross over to alternate realities and meet other versions of themselves.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Active listening furthers understanding of alternate views, fostering a culture of open communication and mutual respect.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marko, however, is confident that Verstappen will prove to be an effective backup in case of issues with the car.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Garoppolo and Dobbs both get the Mike White offer (two-year, $8 million, with $4 million guaranteed), and whoever accepts it first becomes Tagovailoa’s backup.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her other bylines include National Geographic, TIME, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor’s.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Life After Death, two other projects, Born Again and Duets: The Final Chapter were released in 1999 and 2005 respectively.—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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