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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
the book is made up of 20 chapters
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as in devises
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
she keeps making up excuses as to why she hasn't yet finished the project
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked "some assembly required"
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Recent Examples of makes up
Cooling makes up around 40% of data centers’ energy use even at normal temperature, and this rises in extreme heat, just when air conditioning is driving up demand for the power grid, Thadani said.
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April Roach,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The only geographic region where voters preferred Hilton to Becerra are those in the North Coast/Sierra region, which makes up about 2% of the electorate, DiCamillo said.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The effect is especially pronounced in rural counties, where agriculture makes up a large share of property tax revenue.
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The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
The Community Investment Tax, Hillsborough’s half-cent sales tax that pays for roads, public buildings and upgrades to existing professional stadiums, makes up a large chunk of the framework.
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Nina Moske,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Iranian oil makes up about 12% of the country's crude oil imports.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
This makes up 17% of households.
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Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
The range-topping version of Porsche’s first EV has a dual-motor powertrain that makes up to 1,1019 hp.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Medicaid spending makes up about 40% of this year's budget.
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Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
April Roach,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The only geographic region where voters preferred Hilton to Becerra are those in the North Coast/Sierra region, which makes up about 2% of the electorate, DiCamillo said.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The effect is especially pronounced in rural counties, where agriculture makes up a large share of property tax revenue.
—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
The Community Investment Tax, Hillsborough’s half-cent sales tax that pays for roads, public buildings and upgrades to existing professional stadiums, makes up a large chunk of the framework.
—
Nina Moske,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Iranian oil makes up about 12% of the country's crude oil imports.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
This makes up 17% of households.
—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
The range-topping version of Porsche’s first EV has a dual-motor powertrain that makes up to 1,1019 hp.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Medicaid spending makes up about 40% of this year's budget.
—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes up
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At present, the firm’s fleet comprises 13 trains, each of which has a capacity for 400 passengers.
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Its new home comprises 11,000 square feet; its current East Village space is 7,000 square feet.
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Now saddled with the moral dilemma of keeping the money or turning it in, the trio devises a simple plan.
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Bright leads the cast of Off Campus as Hannah, a music student who devises a fake dating scheme with hockey star Garrett in order to catch the attention of her crush, Justin.
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Lori-Ann Cox, the nonprofit’s CEO, told the Herald that programming builds both knowledge and confidence.
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Useful guidance builds credibility, and credibility creates the room for serious consideration.
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The debate over what constitutes equal opportunity will continue.
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And, as to what constitutes an emergency, the president gets to decide, allowing him, as Lincoln put it, to make war at pleasure.
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Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.
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The bleak tortures Ohm concocts for his characters are as vile as the Bilberry’s fetid jacuzzi.
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The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif.
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The mRNA is then read by a piece of molecular machinery called the ribosome, which constructs the protein — a process called translation.
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An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household.
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Without it, the AI invents a new backdrop.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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