- present tense form of make (3rd person singular).
makes
Example Sentences
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How adults respond when a child makes a mistake may be especially important in shaping future patterns of thought and emotion.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
Serena - who described her knee injury as "a little traumatic experience, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" - has only played one singles match since her return.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The fact he’s faster and stronger makes him a scary roadblock for quarterbacks and running backs who will face the Cougars this fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
I wasn’t wearing a T-shirt—it was more like a poly-blend athletic shirt which makes me look like someone who once walked past a yoga studio without going inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In our time, Professor Malcolm Macmillan, an Australian psychologist who is the world's leading expert on Phineas Gage, makes a massive effort to track down the story.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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