make (any) sense of
idiom
: to understand (something)
We couldn't make (any) sense of the instructions.
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Landau and Simon were trying to make sense of a very real demand: smart, informed, modern couples wanted custom engagement rings without the absurd markup, gatekeeping, or outdated diamond industry antics.
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Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Automated technology makes requests to a website, then copies the results and tries to make sense of them.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
For a parent at home hearing you and trying to make sense of you.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Automated technology makes requests to a website, then copies the results and tries to make sense of them.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
For a parent at home hearing you and trying to make sense of you.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 1 June 2025
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“Make (any) sense of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20%28any%29%20sense%20of. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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