made

Definition of madenext
past tense of make
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as in estimated
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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Recent Examples of made The project is being made in association with Hathiramani Commercial Ventures and co-produced with investor and entrepreneur Manish Hathiramani, who marks his producing debut with the show. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The press had also waned, likely through fatigue, by the time a host of substitutions, including Mbeumo, Amad, and Zirkzee were made on the hour mark. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Their deep lineup made Kent work, drawing five walks in four-plus innings against the 23-year-old. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 And in the process of learning about literacy, Knopf made a shocking discovery. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, those fans who made their way to social districts discovered drinks from local breweries big and small. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Of Hayes’ eight made baskets, seven of them came in the paint. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Navy officials said assembly would fall to Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, where aircraft carriers and some submarines are made. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 This modern quilt is made from 300-thread-count organic cotton sateen, giving it a silky-soft feel and subtle sheen. Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made
Verb
  • Entering Wednesday’s finale, the Twins had produced three or fewer runs in 14 of their last 24 games.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On August 14, Garrett & The Bad Boys will release their debut EP, Heavy Naturals, produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Greenberg.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Mercado Libre achieved 99% fraud detection, while DoorDash saved millions with a voice portal.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After two years as a primary reliever, Lynch finally achieved his goal of being handed the baseball first for the Royals.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • The new fragrance was created by the perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, with a top note of bergamot, a heart of sea salt and a base of driftwood accord.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • That record of 70 is shared by Jacoby Ellsbury, who accomplished the feat in the majors in 2009, and David Hamilton, who swiped the same total at Double-A in 2022.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey are the only other football players to have accomplished the same, according to NBC Sports.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • While Homer followed warriors sailing home from Troy, the playwright Euripides — writing some three centuries later — turned to the city’s ruins and its women, forced into exile and enslavement.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Just as Treasury is likely forced back toward longer-term bonds, the Fed under new Chair Kevin Warsh is moving to shrink its own balance sheet.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • The number of fatal encounters between hippos and humans are not known, but are estimated at a minimum of 500 deaths each year.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In December 2024, the Pentagon estimated that China’s rocket force had boosted its missile supply by 50% in the preceding four years.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • Weston fears that tranquility could soon be harder to find once the Black Mountain Energy data center is built behind her gardens.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Featuring two pads built for high-frequency flight campaigns, this addition brings Rocket Lab’s global network to six operational pads across two hemispheres, expanding beyond its active sites in New Zealand (LC-1) and Virginia (LC-2 and LC-3).
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Clancy brought her daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician just hours before the killings, and nothing seemed amiss, the pediatrician testified.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri’s last rider, Kade Madsen, had too much ground to make up but still seemed poised to put up a qualifying ride.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

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