Thesaurus results for MAKINGS

makings

noun

plural of making

as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first

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Recent Examples of makings Saint Laurent and Chloé dominated show chatter, both of which had all the makings of farewell shows. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The show has all the makings of becoming a classic in the canon of beloved police procedurals. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 And the line of Jakob Pelletier, Conor Geekie and Gage Goncalves showed the early makings of a quick line that could create havoc in the offensive zone. — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Soft, warm and gooey the sweet treat has all the makings of the perfect chocolate chip cookie. — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Clingan has all the makings of a rim monster who could improve his technique guarding on the perimeter enough to make his drop coverage work in the postseason. — Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 When its first trailer dropped, Paul Greengrass‘ film about the Peasants Revolt of 1381 had all the makings of a standard historical epic. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 The story has all the makings of a viral documentary replete with breathless details, similar to the ones McDonnell’s company produced. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Jacob Rodriguez is pushing to start Rodriguez, the Dolphins’ second-round pick, has all the makings of a rookie starter. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for makings

Noun

The debate about how to control AI and limit its potential for damage is healthy and necessary.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
While each involves risk and the potential for reward, increasingly, they’re being delivered through a remarkably similar digital experience.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of potential

Noun

Even the stuff from the best Japanese markets (and a few chain sushi restaurants) will supply that familiar whiff to varying degrees.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Kate and Hal are mostly enjoying an interlude that Hal thinks is purely romantic, with a bit of work stuff sprinkled on top, and which Kate has designed as more of a half-and-half experience.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Long after the band’s final show at Reading Festival in 1989, Spacemen 3 continued to chip away at the album’s source material.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026