made way

Definition of made waynext
past tense of make way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for made way
Verb
  • In 2002, the city opened its first havnebad, a public harbor bath, and Leonardsen, along with thousands of her neighbors, took the plunge.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The three combined hits are the lowest total for a game at Progressive Field, which opened in 1994.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Three goals in the 20th, 23rd and 28th minutes came in rapid-fire, as Son assisted each time while Bouanga tied for the third-fastest hat-trick in MLS history.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal added the CIA assisted in the operation, confusing Iran about the status of the rescue mission and drones were used to keep others away from the pilot.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But Neuer helped Freiburg build the 2-0 lead that Bayern had to overcome.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The loyal customers have helped Thai Taste through some difficult times, including the 2008 financial crisis and the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The topnotch dancing is aided by an orchestra larger than most tours put together.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Homelander is also aided by super-smart Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) as his lead strategist and Firecracker (Valorie Curry) with her pro-Vought talk show.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The colleagues who facilitated his ouster accuse him of a degree of deception that is untenable for any executive and dangerous for a leader of such a transformative technology.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • University City is filled with yellow rezoning signs and cleared land seemingly on every corner.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The proposal also is sparking opposition for what land — and trees — would be cleared to make way for the driving range.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Made way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20way. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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