as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first
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This fictional technology becomes the backbone of the catastrophic Zero Day attack, highlighting the potential of advanced cyber warfare.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025 -
On top of its other benefits, this shampoo also has the potential to stimulate hair growth—and increase shine.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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After Painter, Chace owns the most dazzling stuff in the Phillies’ farm system.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The weirdest stuff in the movie belongs to Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard’s roles as Christmas angels who narrate the story and get into some hi-jinks on the side.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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Photographed by Ace Amir Masking culture incorporates everything from Yoruba spiritual symbols to Ghanaian Adinkra patterns, Haitian Vodou iconography, and Egyptian motifs—a material anthology of Black diasporic history.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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These scenarios represent just a fraction of the advances and setbacks that the industry has seen: • Stable material and labor costs in 2014 gave way to rising costs resulting from inflation and supply-chain disruptions in 2024.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Makings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makings. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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