make away with

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Definition of make away withnext
1
as in run off with
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully They made away with the baby in the middle of the night.

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2
as in destroy
to deprive of life The gangster's henchmen made away with several of his rivals.

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3
as in steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The thief made away with merchandise worth thousands of dollars.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make away with
  1. do away with
  2. walk off with
Phrase
  • Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Prime Minister Janez Janša recently scraped together a coalition that did away with the country’s leftist leader, Robert Golob.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of do away with
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  • The 23-year-old crumpled to the ground, clutching his left hand before walking off with trainers.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • But the Red Sox responded with three in the bottom half and walked off with a rousing win on Jarren Duran's game-ending single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
Definition of walk off with
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“Make away with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20away%20with. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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