1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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3
as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
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4
as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating
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Recent Examples of make out
The heat suddenly ratcheted up as Elliot lifted Kat up onto the kitchen counter, and the two began making out.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
It’s made out of 85 percent Tencel and 15 percent Alpaca wool, and is extremely soft and comfortable.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2025
Danni and Chase make out, which makes Daisy uncomfortable.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
The other is Skiathos itself, with its villages made out of layered stones and built along an extended ridge in the fog, lending an automatic sense of mystery that greatly aids in sustaining the film’s mood.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
It’s made out of 85 percent Tencel and 15 percent Alpaca wool, and is extremely soft and comfortable.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2025
Danni and Chase make out, which makes Daisy uncomfortable.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
The other is Skiathos itself, with its villages made out of layered stones and built along an extended ridge in the fog, lending an automatic sense of mystery that greatly aids in sustaining the film’s mood.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make out
Verb
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Practical tools and strategies for coping with stress and burnout.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some athletes go to considerable lengths to cope: Runner and sports dietitian Holley Samuel, RD, CSSD, even moved to a warmer climate for a while, in part, to ease symptoms.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Variety understands that the film is semi-autobiographical and is about the relationship between a father and his two young boys over the course of a day in the Nigerian city.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, understanding these potential impacts could help prepare humanity for this possible future.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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But that was just another mask, corporations and people pretending to care and understand justice, only for it to all be dropped the moment the next administration permitted them to.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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There’s the little ding when her chip is activated in the elevator (which some fans claim was missing in earlier episodes, when Helena was pretending to be Helly).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Zoom out: Shipley claims to be the U.S.'s largest chain whose sales are mostly derived from doughnuts, given that the majority of Dunkin's sales are tied to beverages, followed by Krispy Kreme, per Dekker.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Edith Newsome, 5th Ward, said using money — approximately $13 million — derived from gaming and cannabis sales is a better way to contribute to the partnership.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pressure will be higher in our next earning cycle, because everyone wants to know: what does this mean.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, the older man does have the security clearance to know what happened, because his hand — which Cal presses to the device — unlocks the files.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The singer decided to busk on the city’s Church Street ahead of his concert, but police officers literally pulled the plug, saying Sheeran didn’t have proper permission.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Shortly after, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue decided to close parts of their beaches for swimming.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Once upon a planet Scholars have deciphered some of the first words from a Herculaneum scroll burned and buried in AD 79 during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, the pole-to-pole probe will collect measurements at multiple times of day over sunlit regions, helping researchers decipher whether water signatures on the illuminated surface change as the lunar surface temperature changes by hundreds of degrees over the course of a lunar day.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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