making away with

phrase

present participle of make away with
1
as in making 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 destroying
to deprive of life The gangster's henchmen made away with several of his rivals.

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3
as in stealing
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 making away with
  1. doing away with
  2. walking off with
Phrase
  • In another move, JioStar appears to be doing away with monthly subscription plans, at least outside of India.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For Galdiano, doing away with the infrastructure completely was a worst-case scenario.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of doing 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
Definition of walking off with
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“Making away with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20away%20with. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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