giving way (to)

present participle of give way (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving way (to)
taking out
Verb
  • Experts, however, are wary that users are taking out too many loans and could become overwhelmed with payments.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, Haas & Mehta cruised into the gold medal match from the top half after taking out the bracket favorite.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Giving way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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