GAVE WAY (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

gave way (to)

verb

past tense of give way (to)

as in took out

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As the grid struggled in the heatwave, a power failure took out a major wastewater treatment facility on the Hudson river.

— Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
In the first half, as France attacked down the right wing, Galarza took out Mbappe off the ball, appearing to strike the French forward with his arm.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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The lone goal came from midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who unleashed a strike from outside the box in the 92nd minute.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
The Russian military unleashed a massive 11-hour barrage on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Thursday morning that killed at least 30 people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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