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makes way

verb

present tense third-person singular of make way
as in unstops

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  1. helps
  2. opens
  3. facilitates
  4. aids
  5. assists
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  • As a result, the spirits are crafted with a key ingredient of manuka honey that helps protect the throat paired alongside more soothing botanicals such as bee pollen and chamomile.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • More satellites mean an increasing probability of collisions, which helps to push us toward a Kessler-like scenario.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of helps
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  • The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan opens it, grabs a Diet Coke and asks one of his assistants to summon a cup of ice.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • Residents deserve a candidate that prioritizes their quality of life, manages public resources and facilitates transparent communication.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That agreement does not provide services across the board to all campuses but only facilitates them.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Verb
  • The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And the threat of a downfield passing game also aids the ground game.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
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  • To Chau, the technology is one of many artist’s tools that assists him in rendering images of people and histories that couldn’t otherwise exist.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Chan took credit for some of the success of Cluely, a controversial AI startup whose app assists users in situations like job interviews in real time.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Makes way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20way. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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