making way

verb

present participle of make way
as in opening

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  1. opening
  2. helping
  3. aiding
  4. assisting
  5. facilitating
  6. unplugging
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  • Argentina and England didn’t record a shot in the opening 30 minutes, the first time both sides had been held shotless for so long to start a match since the first World Cup to be broadcast live in 1966.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • The Digest The Cincinnati Art Museum is opening its first Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Room, bringing one of the artist’s immersive installations to the institution for the first time.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of opening
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  • As far as summer jobs go, helping to maintain the Oakland Cemetery is a pretty cool one, even in this heat.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • In 2026, the screen itself is increasingly helping make that happen.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of helping
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  • Christine Reichert, a senior attorney for environmental nonprofit Earthjustice, has been aiding residents across the state in their campaigns against hyperscale data centers in their backyard.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The revelations could complicate Europe’s relationship with China, which has denied aiding Moscow’s invasion.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of aiding
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  • Chapman sent multiple messages over the years to Johnson and two of the restorers assisting him, according to Chapman’s complaint.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Whether assisting with community outreach events, referring individuals and families in need of care, or partnering with us to support our neighbors, there are many ways to make a meaningful impact.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
Definition of assisting
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  • The organization had been facilitating hostage releases and providing services in Gaza since the start of the conflict.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Crucially, domestic banks are playing a pivotal role in facilitating this capital flow.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of facilitating
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  • Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • Considerations Before Getting Started For deeper cleanings, unplugging the refrigerator can prevent electric shock or short circuits if moisture gets into the electrical components while cleaning.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of unplugging
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