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making::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | devising, fashioning |
| Type of | production |
| Has types | cartography, movie making, moviemaking, film making, mapmaking |
| Derivation | make |
the making of measurements.
it was already in the making.
making::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | qualification |
| Type of | fittingness, fitness |
| Has types | eligibility, ineligibility |
| Derivation | make |
she has the makings of fine musician.
making::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | element, constituent, component |
| Derivation | make |
the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake.
Examples of making
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More and more scholars who scrutinize health research are now making that claim.
From the newsweek.com
We're each responsible for taking charge and making things happen for ourselves.
From the abcnews.go.com
After making 26 of 50 shots against Northeastern, SLU made 24 of 50 against USM.
From the stltoday.com
When I come down to making a choice, I have to go with golf for several reasons.
From the stltoday.com
The home team struggled from the floor, making just 5 of 32 field goal attempts.
From the stltoday.com
The students are making lots of growth and are enjoying reading lots of stories.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Our defense was good enough to keep us there until we started making some shots.
From the thenewstribune.com
Kevin Dukes had 12 points, making 4 of 6 from 3-point range for Bethune-Cookman.
From the news-journalonline.com
Like Google, Facebook is making most of its money so far by selling advertising.
From the bostonherald.com
- Devising: the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"
- Qualification: an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician"
- (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
- (make) brand: a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
- Engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"
- (make) shuffle: the act of mixing cards haphazardly
- (make) give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear"
- Make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
- (make) induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
