making away with
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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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“Making away with.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20away%20with. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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