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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave way (to)
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Padilla had just returned inside his home when the tree took out his studio.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026 -
After about a minute total of back and forth, Manigault took out a fake gun and held it by his side.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Fans carried brooms through Manhattan streets in anticipation of a Cavaliers sweep, climbed atop traffic lights while NYPD officers ordered them down and unleashed the kind of basketball pandemonium New York has waited decades to experience again.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Our star just unleashed three powerful solar flares in less than 24 hours and potentially sending multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) hurtling toward Earth, raising the chances of northern lights displays this week.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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“Gave way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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