made way

Definition of made waynext
past tense of make way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made way
Verb
  • Ditto for the realization that Jean-Michel Basquiat died of an overdose in lower Manhattan the same day The Last Temptation opened in midtown.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • The other two entrances, also blocked by craters and debris, had already been opened, and the roads to them, previously destroyed by bombing, had been repaved.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
  • Federal agents and local law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival and assisted with the investigation.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Lopez’s three-run home run helped the Trojans beat Texas A&M 7-1 to reach the NCAA super regionals for the first time in 21 years.
    Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Greek immigrants helped shape the city’s food scene by opening diners, sandwich shops and Italian restaurants as Charlotte grew.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • That result was aided by $444 million in sales tied to the November acquisition of data software firm Informatica.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • The expectation of near-parity with 2024-25 has been aided by both commercial and matchday revenues just about keeping pace with a year ago.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • These walks have facilitated a level of candid, unstructured dialogue that builds the relational capital necessary to weather the inevitable storms of a startup.
    Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • HomeExchange has expanded 50% per year over the past three years and facilitated more than 460,000 exchanges in 2024.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Harel cleared it on his first try while Woodson failed on his three attempts to ensure a second straight state title for Harel, who won with a height of 6-9 last year.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.
    Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Made way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20way. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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