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{
"Maker":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who borrows money on a promissory note":[
"The party that agrees to repay the money is the maker of the note, and the party that receives money in the future is the payee.",
"\u2014 Gary A. Porter and Curtis L. Norton"
],
": a person who experiments with creating, constructing, modifying, or repairing objects especially as a hobby":[
"With 3D printers and sewing machines, laser cutters and hand tools, makers are innovating and revolutionizing the creative process of turning ideas into tangible objects.",
"\u2014 Record Observer (Centreville, Maryland)",
"Maker culture is about \u2026 learning by doing, taking an idea from paper to reality.",
"\u2014 Peg Mawby",
"As he tinkered, [inventor Saul] Griffith became a prime exemplar of \" maker culture \"\u2014a community of sophisticated do-it-yourselfers who view hardware in the same provisional way that computer hackers view software, and who believe that making, modifying, and repairing things can be an antidote to throwaway consumerism.",
"\u2014 David Owen"
],
": god sense 1":[
"Tastemakers shunned Hartshorne because he violated modernist taboo by arguing that God actually exists. Faith establishments shunned him because he maintained that the Maker must be imperfect.",
"\u2014 Gregg Easterbrook"
],
": manufacturer":[
"For six months, starting in September 1972, Satoshi Kamata, a journalist, worked incognito as a temporary employee at Toyota, Japan's largest car maker .",
"\u2014 Steve Lohr",
"Robin Williams stars as Leslie Zevo, the son of a toy maker \u2026 with a macabre sense of whimsy.",
"\u2014 Peter Travers"
],
": one that makes : such as":[],
": poet":[],
"\u2014 see also meet one's maker":[
"Tastemakers shunned Hartshorne because he violated modernist taboo by arguing that God actually exists. Faith establishments shunned him because he maintained that the Maker must be imperfect.",
"\u2014 Gregg Easterbrook"
]
},
"examples":[
"a maker of action films",
"a maker of computer chips",
"a hymn giving thanks to the Maker of all things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The $50 million gift is the most recent from the Kern family, which founded Generac Power Systems, a maker of portable generators in Waukesha, and their foundation. \u2014 Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal noted that a denial for Juul would also be bad news for Altria, the maker of Marlboro, which in 2018 paid $12.8 billion for a 35 percent stake in Juul. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
"But the news delivers a significant blow to Altria, formerly known as Philip Morris and the maker of Marlboro, which in December 2018 bought 35 percent of Juul for $12.8 billion. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"The maker of Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies is breaking itself up into three companies, the corporate world\u2019s latest turn away from sprawling conglomerates in favor of streamlined enterprises that cater to the evolving tastes of consumers. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"But the Swiss maker of computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, webcams and the like) has a superb record of profitability. \u2014 John Dorfman, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Instant Brands \u2014 maker of the Instant Pot, our best overall pressure cooker \u2014 has really rethought the slow cooker. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"The maker of Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies is breaking itself up into three companies, the corporate world\u2019s latest turn away from sprawling conglomerates in favor of streamlined enterprises that cater to the evolving tastes of consumers. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The maker of your mom's favorite camcorder is still around and dishing out the best budget headphones on the market. \u2014 Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101-k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171449",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Makiritare":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Cariban people of Venezuela":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the language of the Makiritare people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"m\u0259\u02cck\u0113r\u0113\u02c8t\u00e4r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183436",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"make":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": appoint":[
"made him bishop"
],
": behave , act":[
"Don't make as if you didn't hear me."
],
": brand sense 4a":[],
": catch sense 6b":[
"made the bus just in time"
],
": compose , write":[
"make verses"
],
": disclose":[
"None of those disagreements were made public ."
],
": enact , establish":[
"make laws"
],
": form sense 6b":[],
": in quest of a higher social or financial status":[],
": in search of sexual adventure":[],
": in the process of forming, growing, or improving":[],
": indemnify":[
"make good the loss"
],
": kill":[],
": leak":[],
": neck , pet":[],
": ogle":[
"Some guy was making eyes at her from across the room."
],
": prepare , fix":[
"make dinner"
],
": pretend , feign":[
"made believe that everything was all right"
],
": produce , perform":[
"\u2014 usually used with the Straighten up and walk \u2026 make with the feet \u2014 Raymond Chandler"
],
": prove":[
"made good a charge"
],
": reach , attain":[
"made port before the storm",
"\u2014 often used with it you'll never make it that far"
],
": ridicule , mock":[
"it visibly grieved him when the rest of us made sport of our schoolmates",
"\u2014 Tobias Wolff"
],
": set , name":[
"make a price"
],
": set out , head":[
"made after the fox",
"made straight for home"
],
": shut":[
"the doors are made against you",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
": survive , live":[
"half the cubs won't make it through their first year"
],
": the action of producing or manufacturing":[],
": the actual yield or amount produced over a specified period : output":[],
": the manner or style in which a thing is constructed":[],
": the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person":[
"men of his make are rare"
],
": to accept bets at calculated odds on all the entrants in a race or contest":[
"a bartender who made book on the side"
],
": to achieve success or fame":[
"made his mark as a literary critic",
"\u2014 Eric Partridge"
],
": to act so as to be or to seem to be":[
"make merry"
],
": to act so as to earn or acquire":[
"makes friends easily",
"makes poor grades"
],
": to amount to in significance":[
"makes a great difference"
],
": to assemble and set alight the materials for (a fire)":[],
": to be deliberately and often insincerely polite and agreeable":[
"must make nice to politicians they cannot stand",
"\u2014 Ken Auletta"
],
": to be or be capable of being changed or fashioned into":[
"rags make the best paper"
],
": to be present at or participate in a usually specified activity or event":[
"small time poets just making the scene at readings or in little mags",
"\u2014 B. Frazer"
],
": to be satisfactory or pleasing":[
"if it isn't danceable, it doesn't make it for me",
"\u2014 Judy Hyman"
],
": to be straightforward, unhesitating, or sure":[
"makes no bones about the seriousness of the matter"
],
": to be successful":[
"trying to make it in the big time as a fashion photographer",
"\u2014 Joe Kane"
],
": to begin or seem to begin (an action)":[
"made to go"
],
": to begin or seem to begin a certain action":[
"made as though to hand it to me"
],
": to bring into being by forming, shaping, or altering material : fashion":[
"make a dress"
],
": to carry off : steal":[
"made away with all the money"
],
": to carry out (an action indicated or implied by the object)":[
"make war",
"make a speech",
"make a detour"
],
": to carry out successfully":[
"made good their escape",
"made good on his promise"
],
": to cause (an electric circuit) to be completed":[],
": to cause or assure the success or prosperity of":[
"can either make you or break you"
],
": to cause to act in a certain way : compel":[
"make her give it back"
],
": to cause to be or become":[
"made them happy",
"makes it possible"
],
": to cause to exist, occur, or appear : create":[
"make a disturbance"
],
": to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone":[
"made trouble for us"
],
": to compose poetry":[],
": to compute or estimate to be":[
"I make it 23 miles to the border from here."
],
": to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something":[
"what do you make of this development"
],
": to convert (a split) into a spare in bowling":[],
": to count as":[
"that makes the third time you've said it"
],
": to create a stir or disturbance":[
"continues to make waves with his unique, highly opinionated approach",
"\u2014 Suzanne Biallot"
],
": to develop into":[
"she will make a fine judge"
],
": to distort one's features : grimace":[
"He made a face when I mentioned her name."
],
": to engage in sexual intercourse":[],
": to establish a friendship or friendly relations with":[
"made friends with his new neighbors"
],
": to execute (see execute sense 2 ) in an appropriate manner":[
"make a will"
],
": to favor the growth or occurrence of":[
"haste makes waste"
],
": to fit, intend, or destine by or as if by creating":[
"was made to be an actor"
],
": to form and hold in the mind":[
"make no doubt of it"
],
": to form by an assembling of individuals":[
"make a quorum"
],
": to form the essential being of":[
"clothes make the man"
],
": to frame or formulate in the mind":[
"make plans"
],
": to fulfill (a contract) in a card game":[],
": to gain (something, such as money) by working, trading, or dealing":[
"make a living"
],
": to gain a place on or in":[
"make the team",
"the story made the papers"
],
": to gain the rank of":[
"make major"
],
": to gain time":[
"have to make time to get to the bank before it closes"
],
": to get along or manage with the means at hand":[
"will just have to make do with what we've got"
],
": to give room for passing, entering, or occupying":[
"many of the old villas were being torn down to make way for high rises",
"\u2014 William Murray"
],
": to go in a hurry : run away , flee":[
"she quickly made tracks for New York",
"\u2014 Glamour"
],
": to have considerable effect":[
"courtesy makes for safer driving"
],
": to have sexual intercourse":[],
": to include in a route or itinerary":[
"make New York on the return trip",
"\u2014 often used with it make it to the party"
],
": to increase in height or size":[
"the tide is making now"
],
": to lay out and construct":[
"make a road"
],
": to make an object of amusement or laughter : ridicule , mock":[
"the movie made fun of macho pretensions",
"\u2014 Pauline Kael"
],
": to make one's means adequate to one's needs":[
"did all they could do to make ends meet"
],
": to make progress":[],
": to make progress especially against resistance":[
"they made head against the wind",
"\u2014 Charles Dickens"
],
": to make progress toward winning favor":[
"trying to make time with the waitress"
],
": to make up for (a deficiency)":[
"made good previous neglect of his child"
],
": to make use of a situation or circumstance especially in order to gain an advantage":[
"The candidate made hay of his opponent's scandalous behavior."
],
": to make valid or complete: such as":[],
": to manage with difficulty":[
"We didn't have much money, but we made shift ."
],
": to measure up to some standard : be successful":[
"clever and energetic enough to make the grade in a good law firm",
"\u2014 John Train"
],
": to perform with a bodily movement":[
"make a sweeping gesture"
],
": to persuade to consent to sexual intercourse : seduce":[],
": to play a part":[
"\u2014 usually used with like make like a chicken"
],
": to prepare (hay) by cutting, drying, and storing":[],
": to proceed at a walk or run":[],
": to produce as a result of action, effort, or behavior with respect to something":[
"make a mess of the job",
"tried to make a thorough job of it"
],
": to provide the most enjoyable or satisfying experience of":[
"meeting the star of the show really made our day"
],
": to put to use : employ":[
"Students made good use of the new gymnasium."
],
": to put together from components : constitute":[
"houses made of stone"
],
": to raise or spread sail":[],
": to reach or extend in a certain direction":[
"The forest makes up nearly to the snow line."
],
": to regard as being":[
"not the fool some make him"
],
": to rise in armed revolt":[
"riflemen who \u2026 were called on to make head against a series of resolute efforts to drive them from Kentucky",
"\u2014 Theodore Roosevelt"
],
": to score in a game or sport":[
"make a field goal",
"make a birdie"
],
": to set in order":[
"make beds"
],
": to set out on a voyage":[
"The ship made sail at midnight."
],
": to show or use to the best advantage":[
"made the most of her talents"
],
": to shuffle (a deck of cards) in preparation for dealing":[],
": to succeed in holing":[
"make a putt"
],
": to succeed in providing or obtaining":[
"make bail"
],
": to travel fast":[
"made fast time"
],
": to treat a trifling matter as of great importance":[],
": to treat as of importance":[
"The drill sergeant made much of his toughness."
],
": to treat as of little account":[
"all these problems are humorously described but never made light of",
"\u2014 Susan Kenney"
],
": to treat with obvious affection or special consideration":[
"she had evidently enjoyed being made much of in Youngstown",
"\u2014 New Yorker"
],
": to turn into another language by translation":[],
": to undergo manufacture or processing":[
"the silk makes up beautifully"
],
": to unite to achieve a shared goal":[
"attempted to make common cause with the radicals in areas they could agree on"
],
": to win a trick (see trick entry 1 sense 4 ) with (a card)":[],
": urinate":[],
": venture , dare":[
"making bold to think of himself as a guardian of culture",
"\u2014 W. H. Pritchard"
],
": woo , court":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He works in a factory that makes jet engines.",
"She made the curtains herself.",
"He collected wood to make a fire.",
"She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce.",
"Someone was making a disturbance.",
"The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately.",
"The rock made a dent in the car's fender.",
"I'm not trying to make trouble.",
"The typist made a mistake.",
"I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.",
"Noun",
"\u201cWhat make of car is that",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Kremlin, which has the money to make payments thanks to oil and gas revenues, swiftly rejected the claims, and has accused the West of driving it into an artificial default. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
"Pretty girl like her can always find a way to make a little money. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Russia appeared closer to defaulting on its international debt Monday as a grace period to make a payment expired, the latest sign of how isolated Russia has become from global financial markets as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Technology has allowed businesses to make customer experiences easier, more convenient and more personal. \u2014 Will Moxley, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Analysts expect Disney to lower that guidance as part of its August earnings report, while doubling down on a commitment to make Disney+ profitable by 2024. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"To make the shelf more secure, drill into the bottom of the shelf directly under a rod; tighten a screw there to lock the rod into place. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"What is more, cruise companies are carrying boatloads of new debt taken out over the past two years to make ends meet. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"The power to make these decisions really goes to each individual state. \u2014 CBS News , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The tiny structures by AnonyMouse are intricately made, and create a make -believe world designed for mice. \u2014 Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The new turntable is equipped with the renowned VPI Fatboy tonearm and can also be fitted with up to two additional tonearms of any length or make . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Promoters might argue that one week does not a long-term asset make , but crypto hasn\u2019t shown its utility for anything other than criminality and fraud in the 13 years since bitcoin began trading. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Her status as a pretend socialite, sitting on a make -believe $60 million trust fund gave her the platform to convince wealthy people to invest money in her art foundation and social club. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"The line between real and make -believe has always been blurry in the music that Kristi writes as Beabadoobee. \u2014 Michelle Hyun Kim, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"In this case Disney was either unwilling or unable make edits requested by local censors. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Three free throws \u2014 two from Crockett; one from Welch \u2014 and Makalusky's near- make at the buzzer later, and the seniors escaped. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
"But the kind of butters that Ploughgate and Animal Farm make are time-intensive and usually produced at a small scale. \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 21b":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English macian ; akin to Old High German mahh\u014dn to prepare, make, Greek mag\u0113nai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavonic mazati to anoint, smear":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8m\u0101k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"fabricate",
"fashion",
"form",
"frame",
"manufacture",
"produce"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043537",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"make (any) sense of":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to understand (something)":[
"We couldn't make (any) sense of the instructions."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182433",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make (something) one's own":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to adapt (something) to oneself so that it belongs to oneself":[
"The apartment wasn't much, but she'd made it her own .",
"He embraced her enthusiasm and made it his own ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194928",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a run at":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to attempt to win or do (something)":[
"The team is making a run at the championship."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195840",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a song and dance about (something)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to cause a lot of excitement about (something)":[
"The film is nothing to make a song and dance about ."
],
": to complain about (something) in a way that is excessive or unnecessary":[
"He was making a big song and dance about the new regulations."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110957",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a spectacle of oneself":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to do something in front of other people that is very embarrassing":[
"You made a spectacle of yourself at the party."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114422",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a splash":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to attract a lot of attention in an exciting way":[
"The young director is making (quite) a splash in Hollywood.",
"The news of her arrest made a huge splash ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121513",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a start":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to do the first part of something : to begin doing something":[
"\u2014 often + on He arrived home and made a start on fixing dinner."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124453",
"type":[
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]
},
"make a stop":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to go to a place for a visit or errand during a journey":[
"\u2014 usually + at We should make a stop at the museum while we are in town. I need to make a stop at the grocery store on the way home."
],
": to stop for a short period of time for rest during a journey":[
"We'll make a stop when we get to the top of this hill."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135732",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a study of":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to think about and consider so that a decision can be made : to study":[
"She has made a study of the problem."
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091109"
},
"make a virtue (out) of necessity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to benefit from something that one is forced to do":[
"When he lost his driver's license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape by riding his bike to work."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050630",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a wish":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to wish for something":[
"Close your eyes and make a wish ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052930",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a/one's selection":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to choose something from a group":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182322",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make a/the connection":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to understand that there is a relationship between two or more things":[
"It didn't take long for us to make the connection between the missing money and our partner's new car."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234408",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make capital out of":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to use (something) to one's advantage":[
"She's been accused of trying to make capital out of the tragedy."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000359",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make certain":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to do something or find out something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.":[
"Make certain (that) you lock the door when you leave.",
"We must make certain this doesn't happen again.",
"She made certain she thanked each of them for coming."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081311",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"make certain of":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to make sure that one definitely knows (something)":[
"Make certain of your flight times before you leave for the airport."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
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"The infotainment system benefits from volume and tuning knobs and wireless phone mirroring, but the climate-control temperature dials are saddled with tiny numerals that are difficult to make out . \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 16 May 2022",
"The moon was bright enough to make out the name of the village on a sign: Chumak. \u2014 Isabel Coles, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"At one point, Cyrus is seen getting intimate with her love interest but his face is too blurry to make out , mirroring the point of view in her writing. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022",
"When Jeb is first called to Brenda\u2019s home, her dead body is shown only briefly and from a distance \u2014 never clearly enough to make out any real detail \u2014 and her baby\u2019s is not shown at all. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The result, in this case, was hard to make out ; the black-and-white image reminded me of television static. \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The recovered sound was clearest when using objects like the smartphone stand or trash can, and least clear with the venetian blinds\u2014but still audible to make out every word in some cases. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The dispatcher kept speaking, but Rogers couldn't make out the words. \u2014 Michelle Watson And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"The cloudiness of Venus, redness of Mars and majestic rings of Saturn are easier to make out with more powerful magnification. \u2014 Eric Mack, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cariuma is all about creating comfortable shoes that are not only good looking, but also good for the environment \u2014 and one of those styles is a best-selling skate shoe that just got a major makeover . \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Bob Dylan got a stunning new makeover Friday (May 27). \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 27 May 2022",
"The lighthouse rooms are also near the resort\u2019s iconic oceanfront saltwater pool, which got a makeover for this season. \u2014 Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"The most popular Range Rover in the America just got a makeover . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
"This vegetarian main dish is like if a seven-layer dip got a makeover in the produce aisle. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The family's sailing yacht, docked right outside the door, also got a fresh makeover . \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"As air travel collapsed in the early days of the pandemic, many passenger planes got a makeover , with airlines stripping out seats and converting empty cabins into cargo holds. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Where to Dine: The on-mountain dining got a major makeover this season. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure , 24 Jan. 2022"
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"She put on some makeup before the party.",
"She applied her makeup lightly.",
"She's too young to wear makeup .",
"put on makeup for a play",
"I didn't recognize him when he was in his theatrical makeup .",
"Verb",
"the book is made up of 20 chapters",
"she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project",
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"No Morrissey pompadour or Robert Smith eye makeup required. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"But a makeup artist recently put me onto Rose Inc's clear Brow Renew gel, which keeps them in place while still looking totally fluffy and natural. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Diaz credits hair stylist and makeup artist Jason Rail for helping transform him into La Miranda, who's in drag throughout the movie. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"With the help of makeup artist Zaheer Rudranauth Sukhnandan, some serious transformation takes place, as swirls and rhinestones are capped off by Ashnikko\u2019s signature electric-blue bob. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"That said, makeup artist Kazu Hiro managed to blindside Esmail with his makeover of Sean Penn into the graying, double-chinned John Mitchell. \u2014 Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Both royal women, however, went for gorgeous sparkling dangle earrings, and a smokey eye makeup look. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 May 2022",
"Charli, Dixie, and Heidi sported a reverse mod-style eye makeup with exaggerated lashes and graphic white eyeliner and channeled \u201860s glam with teased, voluminous bouffant-style hair. \u2014 Seventeen , 19 May 2022",
"In addition to sporting a platinum blonde wig, Rossum endured blisters from the three-pound breastplate glued to her torso and tear duct issues from wearing two sets of contact lenses, in addition to the heavy eye makeup . \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Two-way players compete in the NBA G League and can make up to 50 appearances for their team during the regular season, but are not eligible to play in the postseason. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"But the Foltz family said none of this will ever make up for the loss of their son. \u2014 CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"The company believes the setup, which consists of a new rear electric motor and another on the front axle, could make up to 884 hp and 663 ft lbs of torque. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
"Nike business in both Russia and Ukraine make up less than one percent of its total revenue, Reuters reported. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Jamie Kelman, my long-time make up artist, who created the looks of Harry throughout the years, comes from a long line immigrants who escaped persecution. \u2014 Ben Foster, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"For example, standing poses make up the majority of sun salutations in Vinyasa yoga, Chen says. \u2014 SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Now, however, personal computing devices (i.e., cellphones and laptops) are consuming more and more data but make up a smaller and smaller fraction of the total connected device universe. \u2014 Michael Johnston, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Though Hindus make up four-fifths of India\u2019s population, the film presents Kashmir as a cautionary tale\u2014that a large group of Muslims could at any moment turn against Hindus. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022"
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"She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.",
"What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects."
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"He's thinking about going, but he still hasn't made up his mind (about it).",
"I can't decide for you. You'll have to make up your own mind ."
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"\u2014 John Updike"
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"fanciful",
"fantasied",
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"imagined",
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"mythic",
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"The Israeli military said forces operating in the Dheisheh refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem opened fire after being pelted with rocks and makeshift bombs. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"The makeshift system for Ukrainians has its drawbacks, including a lack of government benefits for refugees. \u2014 Michelle Hackman, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"The dispatcher then instructed Cyrus to find things around the house to form a makeshift tourniquet. \u2014 Sara Smart, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021",
"What was gearing up to be the end of a typical weekend for them quickly turned into a rush to the hospital with a makeshift tourniquet made from a beach towel wrapped around Asher\u2019s leg. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Sep. 2021",
"On March 3, the city of Salem cleared dozens of homeless people from a makeshift campsite located just a block away, at Marion Park. \u2014 CBS News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"On March 3, the city of Salem cleared dozens of homeless people from a makeshift campsite located just a block away, at Marion Park. \u2014 Andrew Selsky, ajc , 29 Mar. 2022",
"On March 3, the city of Salem cleared dozens of homeless people from a makeshift campsite located just a block away, at Marion Park. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Those living around Humphries did not fully understand the sports celebrity in their midst when a powerful, tattooed woman pushed a makeshift sled up and down the street as COVID muted training options. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"She put on some makeup before the party.",
"She applied her makeup lightly.",
"She's too young to wear makeup .",
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"I didn't recognize him when he was in his theatrical makeup .",
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"the book is made up of 20 chapters",
"she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project",
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"No Morrissey pompadour or Robert Smith eye makeup required. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"But a makeup artist recently put me onto Rose Inc's clear Brow Renew gel, which keeps them in place while still looking totally fluffy and natural. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Diaz credits hair stylist and makeup artist Jason Rail for helping transform him into La Miranda, who's in drag throughout the movie. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 20 June 2022",
"With the help of makeup artist Zaheer Rudranauth Sukhnandan, some serious transformation takes place, as swirls and rhinestones are capped off by Ashnikko\u2019s signature electric-blue bob. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"That said, makeup artist Kazu Hiro managed to blindside Esmail with his makeover of Sean Penn into the graying, double-chinned John Mitchell. \u2014 Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
"Both royal women, however, went for gorgeous sparkling dangle earrings, and a smokey eye makeup look. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 May 2022",
"Charli, Dixie, and Heidi sported a reverse mod-style eye makeup with exaggerated lashes and graphic white eyeliner and channeled \u201860s glam with teased, voluminous bouffant-style hair. \u2014 Seventeen , 19 May 2022",
"In addition to sporting a platinum blonde wig, Rossum endured blisters from the three-pound breastplate glued to her torso and tear duct issues from wearing two sets of contact lenses, in addition to the heavy eye makeup . \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Two-way players compete in the NBA G League and can make up to 50 appearances for their team during the regular season, but are not eligible to play in the postseason. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"But the Foltz family said none of this will ever make up for the loss of their son. \u2014 CBS News , 23 June 2022",
"The company believes the setup, which consists of a new rear electric motor and another on the front axle, could make up to 884 hp and 663 ft lbs of torque. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
"Nike business in both Russia and Ukraine make up less than one percent of its total revenue, Reuters reported. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Jamie Kelman, my long-time make up artist, who created the looks of Harry throughout the years, comes from a long line immigrants who escaped persecution. \u2014 Ben Foster, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"For example, standing poses make up the majority of sun salutations in Vinyasa yoga, Chen says. \u2014 SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Now, however, personal computing devices (i.e., cellphones and laptops) are consuming more and more data but make up a smaller and smaller fraction of the total connected device universe. \u2014 Michael Johnston, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Though Hindus make up four-fifths of India\u2019s population, the film presents Kashmir as a cautionary tale\u2014that a large group of Muslims could at any moment turn against Hindus. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022"
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": lemur":[]
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": a horizontal Japanese ornamental pictorial or calligraphic scroll \u2014 compare kakemono":[]
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"methods used in the making of wine",
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"The announcement on Thursday had been months in the making . \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"This time out, the script is also filled with amusing meta references, many of them thanks to a podcast being made about the making of last season\u2019s podcast. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Five years in the making , Psyche was selected in 2017 as part of the Discovery Program, aimed at providing flight opportunities for low-cost, high-quality planetary science investigations. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 28 June 2022",
"The decision to cut ties with the slave owner who fathered children with one, and possibly two, enslaved women was years in the making . \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"No canvas was harmed in the making of this painting. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"This is the story of a group of stars in the making , rap squad Coast Contra. \u2014 Armon Sadler, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"That is what The Offer, a sprawling 10-episode drama about the making of The Godfather, is all about. \u2014 John Baldoni, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Paramount+'s The Offer, the recent miniseries about the making of The Godfather, starred actor Anthony Ippolito as 1970s Pacino. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 18 June 2022"
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": the first day of settlement on which contango agreements are made on the London stock exchange":[]
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": the price at which stock is carried over on an account from one settlement to another on the London stock exchange":[]
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"idiom"
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"noun"
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": a dwarf planet that orbits within the Kuiper belt with a mean distance from the sun of 46 astronomical units (6.85 billion kilometers) and a diameter of approximately 930 miles (1,500 kilometers)":[
"As well as being a remarkable moon in its own right, Triton may be giving us a hazy picture of all the unexplored dwarf planets\u2014not just Pluto, but also Eris, Makemake , Haumea and probably dozens more that wander in the outer darkness of the solar system.",
"\u2014 New Scientist , 27 Mar. 2010"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"idiom"
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"idiom"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"type":[
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"maker":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"Tastemakers shunned Hartshorne because he violated modernist taboo by arguing that God actually exists. Faith establishments shunned him because he maintained that the Maker must be imperfect.",
"\u2014 Gregg Easterbrook"
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"\u2014 see also meet one's maker":[
"Tastemakers shunned Hartshorne because he violated modernist taboo by arguing that God actually exists. Faith establishments shunned him because he maintained that the Maker must be imperfect.",
"\u2014 Gregg Easterbrook"
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"\u2014 Gary A. Porter and Curtis L. Norton"
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"For six months, starting in September 1972, Satoshi Kamata, a journalist, worked incognito as a temporary employee at Toyota, Japan's largest car maker .",
"\u2014 Steve Lohr",
"Robin Williams stars as Leslie Zevo, the son of a toy maker \u2026 with a macabre sense of whimsy.",
"\u2014 Peter Travers"
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"\u2014 Record Observer (Centreville, Maryland)",
"Maker culture is about \u2026 learning by doing, taking an idea from paper to reality.",
"\u2014 Peg Mawby",
"As he tinkered, [inventor Saul] Griffith became a prime exemplar of \" maker culture \"\u2014a community of sophisticated do-it-yourselfers who view hardware in the same provisional way that computer hackers view software, and who believe that making, modifying, and repairing things can be an antidote to throwaway consumerism.",
"\u2014 David Owen"
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"examples":[
"a maker of action films",
"a maker of computer chips",
"a hymn giving thanks to the Maker of all things",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Padres don\u2019t have as many big names, but Manny Machado and Joe Musgrove are leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races, respectively, and Fernando Tatis Jr. will be a second-half difference- maker . \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 July 2022",
"The Court appoints itself\u2014instead of Congress or the expert agency\u2014the decision- maker on climate policy. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"There is no one final decision- maker who can ensure that the project scope stays aligned with KPIs and expectations. \u2014 Prateek Chakravarty, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The court appoints itself \u2013 instead of Congress or the expert agency \u2013 the decision- maker on climate policy. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"The Court appoints itself \u2014 instead of Congress or the expert agency \u2014 the decision- maker on climate policy. \u2014 John D. Sutter, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"The Court appoints itself\u2014instead of Congress or the expert agency\u2014the decision- maker on climate policy. \u2014 Rachel Cleetus, Scientific American , 30 June 2022",
"The Court appoints itself \u2013 instead of Congress or the expert agency \u2013 the decision maker on climate policy. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
"In June 2021, president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey resigned his position, after being the team\u2019s top decision- maker since being hired as GM in 2012. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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": remake , remodel , redesign":[
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],
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"convert",
"metamorphose",
"transfigure",
"transform",
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"Noun",
"The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.",
"They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.",
"Verb",
"the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center",
"made the deed over to his daughter",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Most notably, iOS 16 may give the Lock Screen a makeover . \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 6 June 2022",
"Give it a travel-ready makeover with a great pair of sneakers and a hands-free crossbody bag. \u2014 Vogue , 20 May 2022",
"Leave it to Ellis Brooklyn to give the fruity floral genre a modern makeover . \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Take, for example, the Spanish bridal brand Pronovias, which is offering to give wedding dresses a makeover for free. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"One big reason is Buffett's ongoing commitment to the energy sector, even as other high-profile investors try to give their portfolios a green makeover . \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Give the papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 crafts of your childhood a stylish makeover . \u2014 Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 Apr. 2022",
"His family, friends and various community members worked in secret to give him the game room makeover . \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Cariuma is all about creating comfortable shoes that are not only good looking, but also good for the environment \u2014 and one of those styles is a best-selling skate shoe that just got a major makeover . \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022"
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"1888, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"make allowance for":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to think about or plan for (something that will or might happen in the future)":[
"When purchasing property, the company should make allowance for possible future growth/expansion."
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to use (something) in an effective way":[
"We may not get another chance, so we need to make the best of this opportunity."
],
": to deal with (a bad situation) as well as possible":[
"Life is not very good right now\u2014but let's try to make the best of it .",
"( British ) We're trying to make the best of a bad job ."
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"In a recent assessment, Dodd said the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas indicated that as much as 4,750 metric tons of mako shark were being taken annually. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"In 2019, the design team unveiled Mori, a 90-meter superyacht concept that took inspiration from the shortfin mako shark . \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Or the less expansive wanderings of a shortfin mako shark named Fast Ball, who can be found in the Gulf of Mexico. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Video captured earlier this month shows the moment a mako shark attacks a boat full of marine researchers off the North Carolina coastline. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 30 Apr. 2021",
"One such species is the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), made famous due to their fast speed that can end in acrobatic leaps into the air that have been captured by many wildlife documentaries. \u2014 Melissa Cristina M\u00e1rquez, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 Aug. 2020"
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"In a recent assessment, Dodd said the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas indicated that as much as 4,750 metric tons of mako shark were being taken annually. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"In 2019, the design team unveiled Mori, a 90-meter superyacht concept that took inspiration from the shortfin mako shark . \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Or the less expansive wanderings of a shortfin mako shark named Fast Ball, who can be found in the Gulf of Mexico. \u2014 NBC News , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Video captured earlier this month shows the moment a mako shark attacks a boat full of marine researchers off the North Carolina coastline. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 30 Apr. 2021",
"One such species is the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), made famous due to their fast speed that can end in acrobatic leaps into the air that have been captured by many wildlife documentaries. \u2014 Melissa Cristina M\u00e1rquez, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 Aug. 2020",
"Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 13 Aug. 2020"
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"\u2014 Suzanne Biallot"
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"She made the curtains herself.",
"He collected wood to make a fire.",
"She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce.",
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"The rock made a dent in the car's fender.",
"I'm not trying to make trouble.",
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"\u201cWhat make of car is that?\u201d \u201cI think it's a Ford.\u201d",
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"The Kremlin, which has the money to make payments thanks to oil and gas revenues, swiftly rejected the claims, and has accused the West of driving it into an artificial default. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 27 June 2022",
"Pretty girl like her can always find a way to make a little money. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Russia appeared closer to defaulting on its international debt Monday as a grace period to make a payment expired, the latest sign of how isolated Russia has become from global financial markets as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Technology has allowed businesses to make customer experiences easier, more convenient and more personal. \u2014 Will Moxley, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Analysts expect Disney to lower that guidance as part of its August earnings report, while doubling down on a commitment to make Disney+ profitable by 2024. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"To make the shelf more secure, drill into the bottom of the shelf directly under a rod; tighten a screw there to lock the rod into place. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"What is more, cruise companies are carrying boatloads of new debt taken out over the past two years to make ends meet. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"The power to make these decisions really goes to each individual state. \u2014 CBS News , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The tiny structures by AnonyMouse are intricately made, and create a make -believe world designed for mice. \u2014 Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The new turntable is equipped with the renowned VPI Fatboy tonearm and can also be fitted with up to two additional tonearms of any length or make . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Promoters might argue that one week does not a long-term asset make , but crypto hasn\u2019t shown its utility for anything other than criminality and fraud in the 13 years since bitcoin began trading. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Her status as a pretend socialite, sitting on a make -believe $60 million trust fund gave her the platform to convince wealthy people to invest money in her art foundation and social club. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"The line between real and make -believe has always been blurry in the music that Kristi writes as Beabadoobee. \u2014 Michelle Hyun Kim, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022",
"In this case Disney was either unwilling or unable make edits requested by local censors. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Three free throws \u2014 two from Crockett; one from Welch \u2014 and Makalusky's near- make at the buzzer later, and the seniors escaped. \u2014 Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022",
"But the kind of butters that Ploughgate and Animal Farm make are time-intensive and usually produced at a small scale. \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-095301"
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"But forgoing three makeable field-goal attempts Thursday on drives that ended in fourth-down failures in regulation \u2013 two inside the Kansas City 5-yard line \u2013 before losing in overtime definitely stings. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 20 Dec. 2021",
"On Saturday, Midview hit the road to face No. 2 Olmsted Falls in a Southwestern Conference clash and the hosts barely hung on for a 47-46 victory that saw Midview miss two very makeable shots in the final seconds that could have won the game. \u2014 Joe Magill, cleveland , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Spieth, usually so reliable when facing pivotal putts, missed a handful of makeable birdie or par attempts that could have wrested the lead from Rahm and Garc\u00eda, who won, 2 and 1. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 25 Sep. 2021",
"Garcia, who ranked No. 173 in strokes gained putting last season on the PGA Tour, missed the birdie putt, but then Thomas missed a makeable birdie putt that would have brought the European's lead down to two. \u2014 Golfweek, USA TODAY , 24 Sep. 2021",
"On the third interception, Wilson blew a chance at a makeable field goal when, on third down, he was picked off trying for Moore down the right sideline. \u2014 J.p. Pelzman, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Donald said the Rams simply missed makeable tackles. \u2014 Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 Sep. 2021",
"On Saturday, Stallings had just 23 putts in 18 holes \u2013 a sign of strong putting, but also great iron play that left him with a number of makeable putts. \u2014 Scott Bell, Dallas News , 15 May 2021"
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"One of those players is Paulo Dybala, who nearly signed with Spurs on deadline day in August - could he be used as a makeweight if Juve's finances would allow it? \u2014 SI.com , 3 Oct. 2019",
"One player who has frequently been touted as a makeweight in a deal, and one who would knock the price down significantly, is French forward Ousmane Dembele, who joined Bar\u00e7a from Borussia Dortmund in the same window Neymar moved to France. \u2014 SI.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Manchester City are reported to have finalised a \u00a332m move for Juventus full-back Joao Cancelo, with Danilo heading to Turin as a makeweight in the deal. \u2014 SI.com , 4 Aug. 2019",
"The report further claims that should Chelsea continue to pursue former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as Conte's successor that Luiz could be included as a makeweight of any potential deal. \u2014 SI.com , 9 June 2018",
"The winger was supposed to be a makeweight in Madrid's attempts to lure Liverpool's rising star Mohamed Salah to the club; Los Blancos looking to exchange Bale and a set amount of cash for the flying Egyptian. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Apr. 2018",
"The Netherlands was one of football\u2019s backwaters until his career began, a makeweight at both club and international level. \u2014 SI.com , 10 June 2018",
"Apparently, United targets Alex Sandro and Mario Mandzukic, and Real Madrid and Barcelona target Miralem Pjanic could be used as makeweight . \u2014 SI.com , 31 May 2018"
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"definitions":{
"city, a southeastern suburb of Manila, Philippines, on the Pasig River population 529,039":[]
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"definitions":{
": a broad uplifted coral reef surrounding an island in the south Pacific":[]
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"\u02ccm\u00e4k\u0259\u02c8t\u0101\u0259"
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": a water monster of Hindu religious myth that is represented in religious art as having the body of a crocodile and head of an antelope and as being the steed of Varuna and the emblem of Kamadeva":[]
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": poet":[]
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"Middle English maker":""
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"definitions":{
"mountain 27,824 feet (8481 meters) high in the Himalayas in northeastern Nepal southeast of Mount Everest":[]
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"\u02c8m\u0259-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u00fc"
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"definitions":{
": a genus of large active marine fishes (family Istiophoridae) comprising the marlins":[]
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"New Latin, perhaps from Greek, feminine of makar blessed":""
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"definitions":{
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"m\u0259\u02c8k\u012b"
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"definitions":{
": a period of several months which was celebrated each fall in ancient Hawaii with athletic contests, religious rites, and payment of tribute to chiefs and during which all warfare was tabooed":[]
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"\u02ccm\u00e4k\u0259\u02c8h\u0113k\u0113"
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"Clallam (Salishan language of the northern Olympic Peninsula) m\u00e0q\u0313\u00e1\u0294a":""
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"1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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}
}
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