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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave way (to)
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When one of the work van owners interrupted the thieves, one of the thieves took out a gun and tried to take the owner's vehicle.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In January, Ye took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McTavish handled the puck in the middle of the left circle and unleashed a wrist shot through traffic that beat Wallstedt.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 1980s unleashed a passionate wave of student protests and artistic flowering to disassemble the island’s brutal dictatorship.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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