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made-up

[mayd-uhp] / ˈmeɪdˈʌp /


made up




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Each site was given a made-up journalist's byline and a fake Twitter/X account, boosted by hundreds of fake accounts posting comments meant to look like real people.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“The Odyssey” is a made-up story, and the characters of a made-up story can look however we want them to.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

He added if the actor was correct then "four unconnected individuals", other than their link to him, had "made-up" allegations.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Talarico might as well throw some weird made-up insinuations at Paxton to keep up.

From Slate ● May 30, 2026

I wish she was talking about me, not some made-up kid in a story.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

The commitment to authenticity extended to the show’s voice cast, which was made up of child actors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Sometimes the environmental benefits made up the difference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, the estimated share of female traders has grown by about 40% over the past year, and women made up two-thirds of new users who wagered on “Love Island.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

By the end, she had made up her mind: “I think he is that person.”

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

I still feel embarrassed about throwing Leo’s hat out the window, even if he and I have made up.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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