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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
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Globally, 60% of outgoing CFOs retired or moved to the board in Q1, up from 56% the same time last year and well above the seven-year Q1 average of 39%.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026 -
Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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In fact, the company had filed papers twice before but then retreated from the idea as different private equity investors came forward to further fund the company.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The crossover funds retreated when the market corrected.—
Harlem Capital,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Colbert passed, and Cranston angrily walked out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Sister-in-law Kate Middleton then walked out of the chapel with the pair's niece and bridesmaid, Princess Charlotte.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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When the remnants of Typhoon Halong’s flood water receded last October, entire villages in western Alaska had been leveled by the storm.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Since the early aughts, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have receded further and further from the public eye — to the extent that every ultra-rare sighting of the duo becomes front page news.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Washington Nationals could have pulled out a number of excuses to get them by had things gone astray Monday.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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The responding officer then ran through the floodwaters, opened the door, and pulled out the carriage containing the infant.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Backed (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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