made out

verb

Definition of made outnext
past tense of make out
1
as in coped
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 understood
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 pretended
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 derived
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 Synonyms for made out
  1. understood
  2. pretended
  3. derived
  4. decided
  5. recognized
  6. managed
  7. saw
  8. appreciated
Verb
  • Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • Vance is expected to call out Walz, like Harris, as someone who has pretended to be a moderate while leading one of the most liberal states in the country.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The woman then pretended to hang herself with an electrical cord, just as Englyn eventually did.
    Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • However, sources at multiple AV companies admitted that FCA was offering this Pacifica that was derived from the work done for Waymo and it was used by Voyage, Aurora Innovation, AutoX and others.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Today, scenario-planning based on factors derived from the assumption of a stable climate will lead to under-protection of assets and miscalculations of operating costs, market size, and even customer preferences.
    Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of derived
Verb
  • Instead of pigeonholing the company into one specific set of standards, the team decided on a more fluid definition.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Buoyed by the initial outpouring of support, David and John decided to use their walk to fundraise for UNICEF, a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian aid to children.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Since then, researchers have been recognized annually for basic science investigations that have led to life-saving medicines and treatments; major social and behavioral insights; and technological advances involving national security, energy, the environment, communications, and public health.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once again, Milwaukee has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards as the third best big city in the United States.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognized
Verb
  • Gojira left me wondering how a band as guaranteed to put the fear of metal into casual observers managed to become the only metal act in history to perform at an Olympics ceremony last summer in Paris.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Conclusion The journey to finding and partnering with the right Salesforce managed services provider requires thoughtful preparation.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managed
Verb
  • But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • First, commit yourself to creating a setting in which everyone feels appreciated, heard and free to take calculated risks.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • From October 22nd to yearend, the shares have appreciated by the same amount.
    Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciated
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Thesaurus Entries Near made out

made one's mark

made out

made over

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