as in potential
often makings plural
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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as in producing
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
will you help me make the dough for the cookies?
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as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
we finally made it!
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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over
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as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion
one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting
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as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I make that to be about six feet long
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as in constructing
to form by putting together parts or materials
make a model airplane
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as in seeming
to give the impression of being
the family made merry despite their financial worries
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as in heading
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug
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as in enacting
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the legislature failed to make any new laws last session
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
what do you make of the latest information?
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as in shutting
chiefly dialect
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
make the gate when ye leave
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Recent Examples of making
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Buffington had been working as an after-school instructor for classes in woodworking, primitive skills and kite-making through the Princeton Recreation Department.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Sally Riggs Fuller, an organizational sociologist and a retired University of South Florida professor, remembers hearing about groupthink in a decision-making seminar taught by Ramon Aldag, her graduate-school adviser at the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Business.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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You are completely immersed in the yearlong making of Disneyland thanks to excerpts from 100 hours of raw and rarely seen footage from the Walt Disney Archives shot by a team of cameramen tasked by Walt Disney to capture the construction of Disneyland.
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Flooding the valley with noise and velocity, making an impressive mess – smash-up of trees, shrubbery, and unballasted creatures.
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Some said their businesses aren’t relevant to the bubble concerns, while others expressed optimism about AI’s potential and said they are focused on building products that show it.—
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
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Put a Monogram on It The key to achieving a personalized home lies in those little details.—
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Fixating on the outcome and then having trouble achieving that goal can be discouraging.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
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Following too closely in its protagonist’s footsteps, The Queen of Versailles presents only two options — tough but spiritually fulfilling material deprivation or unconstrained acquisitiveness.—
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Being able to be with one of the biggest artists Puerto Rico has ever had in such a special month dedicated only to us is fulfilling to the heart.—
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That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.—
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Jackson remains optimistic that Medicaid cuts will spur a public backlash against lawmakers, forcing Congress to reverse Medicaid cuts before additional layoffs are necessary.—
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
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Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.—
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Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.—
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is constructing its athletic roster for 2026.—
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“Making.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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