MAKES WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

makes way

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present tense third-person singular of make way

as in unstops

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Each format layers protein with fiber and healthy fats, which helps stretch a small meal into real nutrition.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Created to support, empower, and connect women living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ostomies, Girls With Guts is a blog turned international sisterhood that helps participants develop deeper connections with their bodies.

— Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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The Nike AirRift launched in spring 1996 as the athletic giant’s first tabi shoe and the start of its efforts to make footwear which facilitates natural motion.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
The war prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route that facilitates about one-fifth of worldwide oil supply.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of facilitates

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Attendees can learn how compost improves soil structure, aids moisture retention and supplies slow-release nutrients, and can join composting experts to explore backyard and worm composting through live demonstrations.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
This move prevents him from becoming a free agent next summer and potentially aids the Cavaliers' pursuit of LeBron James, avoiding season-long drama.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of aids

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According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.

— Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Exploits will trigger guest-side actions alone to corrupt the host kernel’s shadow page, a data structure in the host that assists in the address translation.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

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