MADE WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

made way

verb

past tense of make way

as in opened

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The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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Track citations, referrals and assisted conversions to see how AI systems represent your brand.

— Bohdan Savchuk, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The committees’ responsibilities include regular visits to area nursing homes and assisted living communities and helping look into complaints at facilities.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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The group, which helped defend Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans, has gone after Connecticut for allowing transgender females to compete in girls’ athletic events.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Electronic music helped entice fans into downtown’s revitalization in the 2000s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of aided

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The transactions facilitated on these platforms occur entirely independently of FIFA’s official ticketing platform.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Two excellent goals, facilitated by some classic No 9 hold-up play from Chris Wood, meant New Zealand led twice.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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Hull said the bullet had not been fired and was ejected from an officer’s rifle and that the other people interviewed had been cleared by investigators.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Rookie first-round draft pick Alex Karaban was cleared to make his summer league debut after missing the California Classic due to a right ankle sprain.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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