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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave way (to)
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His father took out $250,000 in loans 18 years ago when the store first opened — and the buildout costs for a new space would easily surpass that.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Reed then took out Rollins with the Tsunami.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The quake, centered about 43 miles east of Miyagi Prefecture, unleashed a massive tsunami with waves more than 130 feet high in some areas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Mahtomedi broke through the low block, and the Zephyrs’ first goal unleashed the floodgates.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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