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

giving way (to)

verb

present participle of give way (to)

as in taking out

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taking out

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will be providing updates throughout the weekend as the storm makes its way across the region, soaking the South in rain and taking out trees and power lines along the way.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Those details alone are also generally insufficient for opening major financial accounts or taking out loans because financial institutions typically require additional identity verification.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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