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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Nia’s vulnerability helps further disarm Lala, who seems to actually want to meet in the middle.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Getting ahead of those conversations helps prevent misunderstandings once households merge and rent is due.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

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Green Bay opens training camp Wednesday, and here are five reasons the Packers will miss the postseason for the first time since 2022.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
While in a squatting position, the dancer rapidly opens and closes his bent legs while his arms are outstretched.

— Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of opens

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Emerge now aids nearly 1,900 survivors through complex legal processes and offers a crucial reintegration program for young women aging out of state care at 18, teaching vital life skills.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The movie focuses on a murder of a shepherd unraveled by his flock, which aids a somewhat hapless rural policeman in solving the crime.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of aids

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The Store is a free-referral grocery store that assists families experiencing food insecurity.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
The two were active-duty Soldiers who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which assists partner forces in securing a lasting defeat of ISIS.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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