makes way

Definition of makes waynext
present tense third-person singular of make way
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Verb
  • January 20 – February 18 A shift in perspective today helps everything make more sense.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • For ease of watering, elevate your rain barrel so when the hose is connected to the bottom, gravity helps the water flow from the spout.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This element aids the MEU with support such as medical and dental assistance, motor transport, supply, equipment maintenance and landings.
    George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Sleep aids all work to help relax your body and improve your sleep in different ways.
    Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The movie is adapted from the French novel of the same name (Le mage du Kremlin, in French) by author Giuliano de Empoli and casts Paul Dano as a fictional character named Vadim Baranov, who assists Putin in his rise to the center of Russia's government.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Makes way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20way. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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