make out
Example Sentences
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For several minutes afterward, the images are so disorienting that we can’t even make out where anyone in the car is sitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"For those who may not be technologically aware to make out the difference, it could be a huge challenge."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Now biology sleuths can make out objects the size of magazines, and soon they’ll be able to see objects the size of a cellphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Yeah. It’s the creativity. I really enjoy seeing what they make out of the funky basket items they get. It reminds me of my art-school days. And Ted is so much fun!”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Her mouth was full of cake, so the word was hard to make out, but Penelope thought it sounded like “mayhem.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
