making way

verb

Definition of making waynext
present participle of make way
as in opening

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  1. opening
  2. facilitating
  3. unplugging
Verb
  • The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of opening
Verb
  • Low allegedly exploited such programs to secure alternative citizenships, facilitating cross-border movement and concealing illicit funds from the 1MDB scandal.
    Khurram Akhtar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Should the Pistons do anything at the trade deadline except pick up a few assets by facilitating three-way deals?
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of facilitating
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  • If possible, having a separate area for work, away from living spaces, provides an environmental queue for unplugging.
    John Pierce, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Now more than ever, unplugging is the ultimate way to rest.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unplugging
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making use of

making way

maladaptation

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