as in new
taking the place of one that came before
turned a towel into a makeshift skirt
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make shift
3 of 3phrase
as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
They were able to make shift without borrowing money.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
Adjective
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The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025 -
The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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More: 'Adult money' and no college debt: Harris and Trump back alternative routes to good jobs Interest continues to grow in vocational and trade programs among young Americans as four-year college enrollments flag.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The desire for group consensus blocks out alternative points of view.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
Noun
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With the funds still not included in the government’s enacted fiscal 2025 stopgap, D.C.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Critics say, however, that the stopgap bill does not affect long-term funding challenges for these programs.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Race organizers partnered with the Waze smartphone app to advise commuters on alternate routes and closures for the weekend.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The booster packs also have cards geared for collectors such as foils, full bleed art and alternate art options.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Master Lock Portable Small Lock Box $24 $18 at Amazon Not every hotel room has a safe, and this portable lock box is a solid backup.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Having a backup, like a satellite phone with two-way communications capabilities, is better.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The pair have known each other for a while, with Ferguson guesting on Hot in Cleveland and Malick appearing on Modern Family.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Both programs allowed students from other countries to get an education at Harvard.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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“Makeshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshift. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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