MADE WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

made way

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past tense of make way

as in opened

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In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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Michigan State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also assisted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Inspector John DiVenere assisted in the prosecution, along with Troop C of the Connecticut State Police, and Tracy Miller-Freeman of the Office of Victim Services.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

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Political candidates, media figures and even our own government have helped promote the idea Indian Americans are foreigners who threaten this country.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
And similar experiments are playing out in other locales, including in Nigeria, where a 2025 study found access to Microsoft Copilot helped students learn English.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Crocs is beginning to deliver results for investors, aided by its international expansion, product diversification, HeyDude turnaround and its unique social media marketing strategy.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
The Tar Heels battled to get back in the game, driving down the field (aided by two UM penalties) and scoring on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Edwards to Trech Kekahuna.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

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In 2025, Young Storytellers facilitated the work of 786 volunteers who mentored more than 440 students weekly at 39 public schools and after-school sites across Los Angeles.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
The massive breach of Binance occurs at a moment when cybersecurity defenses around the world are on high alert about the possibility of novel attacks facilitated by recent advances in artificial intelligence.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

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Traylor pointed to the mayor’s Inside Safe initiative, which cleared a long-standing homeless encampment on Western Avenue at 88th Street, not far from her home.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Boise High School students were evacuated after a bomb threat Friday morning, but police cleared the school by afternoon without finding a device.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

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