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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Each expression is meant to offer a distinct journey in flavor, aging potential and a reflection of the diverse soils of the Willamette Valley.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025 -
In order to fully explore the full potential of the music and story universe of the project, the Paradiddle Pictures Guidance Award goes to the Magic Whistle.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill; Getty Images Losing all the stuff on your phone was no big deal before the smartphone age.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
12 Mar. 2025
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But extraterrestrial enthusiasts should know that this movie is about 90 percent dad stuff, and only 10 percent aliens.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, the availability of such material as images of dead bodies and medical info is not released into the public sphere in New Mexico.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Those countries’ dictators would likely relish the absence of such material, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty president and CEO Stephen Capus said in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Makings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makings. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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