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If bloggers are to improve our public discourse - helping busy and usually uninformed people make sense of the world - it is necessary to use some sort of standard with which to judge their reliability. Perhaps the answer (strictly advisory) is a body of their peers. Perhaps not.
Eric Alterman

Meaning of "make sense" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAKE SENSE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAKE SENSE

make one´s peace with
make one´s way
make oneself scarce
make or break
make out
make over
make peace
make position
make ready
make sail
make short shrift of
make short work of
make someone a present of something
make sure
make the acquaintance of
make the best of
make the best of a bad job
make the cut
make the fur fly
make the grade

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAKE SENSE

common sense
common-sense
defense
dress sense
expense
fashion sense
horse sense
intense
license
missense
multisense
muscle sense
no-nonsense
nonsense
road sense
sense
sixth sense
subsense
undersense
unsense

Synonyms and antonyms of make sense in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «make sense» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAKE SENSE

Find out the translation of make sense to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of make sense from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «make sense» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

意义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tener sentido
570 millions of speakers

English

make sense
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समझ बनाने के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معنى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смысл
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fazer sentido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধারণা তৈরী কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avoir du sens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

masuk akal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sinn ergeben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

意味をなす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

nggawe pangertèn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có ý nghĩa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mantıklı olmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dare un senso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sensu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сенс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

face sens
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νόημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sin maak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vettigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fornuftig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of make sense

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE SENSE»

The term «make sense» is very widely used and occupies the 13.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE SENSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about make sense

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAKE SENSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word make sense.
1
Paul Allen
While I sign off on trades or free agents, I've rarely overruled my basketball people's decisions. But I'm not shy about steering the discussion or pushing deeper if something doesn't make sense to me.
2
Eric Alterman
If bloggers are to improve our public discourse - helping busy and usually uninformed people make sense of the world - it is necessary to use some sort of standard with which to judge their reliability. Perhaps the answer (strictly advisory) is a body of their peers. Perhaps not.
3
Piers Anthony
All things make sense; you just have to fathom how they make sense.
4
Steve Aoki
The haters and the trolls have always used me as an excuse to make fun of something that is out of the ordinary, something that doesn't necessarily make sense to them. For whatever reason, I have always been a target that people love to attack.
5
Owen Arthur
Help the man-in-the-street make sense of the bewildering.
6
Greg Behrendt
I don't know if you know you're funny, but you enjoy being funny. I know I'm funny because people tell me I am, but when I watch myself, it doesn't make me laugh. Does that make sense? Because I know the jokes, and to me, I feel like I'm pulling the wool over people's eyes. And there are probably people who do not enjoy what I do.
7
Ruben Blades
It doesn't make sense for me to be a lawyer in a place where there is no law.
8
Les Brown
We are living in very challenging times. Pressured in the workplace and stressed out at home, people are trying to make sense of their lives.
9
Patrick Carney
The idea of a streaming service, like Netflix for music, I'm not totally against it. It's just we won't put all of our music on it until there are enough subscribers for it to make sense.
10
David Chalmers
Because the idea of zombies seems to make sense, and seems to, in a certain sense, be possible, I think one can use that to argue against the thesis that everything is purely physical. Now many people, I think, agree that the idea of zombies are conceivable, including people who want to be physicalists.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKE SENSE»

Discover the use of make sense in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to make sense and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Intriguing ...
In 13 Things That Don't Make Sense Michael Brooks meets thirteen modern-day anomalies that may become tomorrow's breakthroughs. Is ninety six percent of the universe missing?
Michael Brooks, 2010
2
One Day It'll All Make Sense
The Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actor shares the story of his life, from his youth on Chicago's Southside and rise in the hip-hop industry to his movie appearances and the lessons he has learned as a son and a father.
Common, 2012
3
When God Doesn't Make Sense
Argues that those facing illness, bereavement, divorce, or rejection should retain their faith in God and not feel betrayed.
James C. Dobson, 2012
4
Why the World Doesn't Seem to Make Sense: An Inquiry Into ...
This revised and updated edition includes new scientific understandings and clarifications of some of the more complex ideas. “Read this book: it will change how you look at things.” – Nick Herbert, Ph.D., author of Quantum Reality
Steve Hagen, 2012
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Data Insights: New Ways to Visualize and Make Sense of Data
A diverse blend of original illustrations and real-world examples, both classical and cutting-edge, help fill in the picture. This book provides an approachable overview of important aspects of data visualization, and.
Hunter Whitney, 2012
6
Mobile User Experience: Patterns to Make Sense of it All
This is your must-have resource to the theoretical and practical concepts of mobile UX. You’ll learn about the concepts and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
Adrian Mendoza, 2013
7
God's Mechanics: How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of ...
In God's Mechanics, Brother Guy tells the stories of those who identify with the scientific mindset—so-called "techies"—while practicing religion.
Guy Consolmagno, 2010
8
Going Deeper: How to Make Sense of Your Life When Your Life ...
In the aftermath of 9/11 .
Jean-Claude Gerard Koven, 2006
9
Make Sense who May: Essays on Samuel Beckett's Later Works
NOTE Special Title: Make Sense Who May
Robin J. Davis, Lance St. John Butler, 1989
10
Putting Women in Place: Feminist Geographers Make Sense of ...
This thought-provoking book uses the lens of gender to show how notions of maleness and femaleness have influenced our built environment, the locations in which we invest meaning, and the ways we live, work, travel, and explore.
Mona Domosh, Joni Seager, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKE SENSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term make sense is used in the context of the following news items.
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"It still don't make sense to me, to this day" - Alligator Army
Rod Johnson opens up about the diagnosis of his spinal stenosis, and how he's coping with a life without playing football, to USA TODAY's ... «Alligator Army, Jul 15»
2
How To Make Sense of Sunscreen Labels | Care2 Healthy Living
Whether you're on vacation or hanging out in your back yard, you want to enjoy the sun without burning your skin to a crisp and endangering ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
3
Our View: Open-carry is legal, but won't always make sense
Our View: Open-carry is legal, but won't always make sense. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
4
Does a defenceman trade between the Edmonton Oilers and …
That particular set of circumstances might make a trade between the Oilers and Blue Jackets make sense. Naturally, this is entirely speculation, ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
5
Kansas City Royals: Three Trades That Make Sense - The Inquisitr
Kansas City Royals: Three Trades That Make Sense. Kansas City. While most trade discussions involve hitting depth and pitching equally, the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Would signing Christian Benteke make sense for Liverpool? | Think …
Christian Benteke has dominated the headlines this week with talk of which club he will sign for. At one point it was looking like he could be ... «Think Football, Jul 15»
7
China Economic Outlook 2015: Why the Numbers Don't Make Sense
Chinese Economic Outlook While a stock market bubble is continuing to brew in China, you really have to shake your head after Beijing said its ... «Profit Confidential, Jul 15»
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Does It Make Sense for #BlackLivesMatter to be Protesting at …
During a discussion panel at Netroots Nation with Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders, Democratic presidential candidates, protesters took the ... «Ring of Fire, Jul 15»
9
10-team World Cup doesn't make sense - George Dockrell
The decision to limit the 2019 and 2023 World Cups to 10 teams has been criticised by many, including George Dockrell, who told us in May ... «Cricket World, Jul 15»
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Why It Would Actually Make Sense For Shailene Woodley To Be In …
We found out at the end of last month that a musical version of the show will run for one night in Los Angeles on Aug. 30. This leads us to the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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