made way

Definition of made waynext
past tense of make way
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Verb
  • The storefront, which opened in 1852, supplied early miners with dynamite and Studebaker wheelbarrows.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The White Sox opened the seventh with three straight hits, including Edgar Quero's RBI single that chased King.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The three families totaled 12 people, including five children, were displaced from the fire and were assisted by the American Red Cross and CT Transit.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • She was assisted by Leicy Santos.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Romo also helped behind the plate, working with Davis Martin.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • OpenAI is at the heart of a web of deals undergirding the artificial intelligence boom that has helped power the entire stock market higher.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Like a glass cathedral dedicated to fresh bread, the skylights and hanging gardens give the dining space an ethereal feel (aided in no small part by the heavenly smell of artisan pastries baking in the next room).
    Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This was a coordinated effort aided by individuals inside our own agency who made the choice to break the law.
    Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • He was cleared of personal misconduct.
    Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
  • Since the structure was cleared for occupancy by the city two weeks ago, about a third of the 34 units have been either leased or had an active application.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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“Made way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20way. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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