Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up or away)
Verb
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The vast majority of Fuller voters were white, older and retired, and were not spending much of their time driving in their day-to-day lives.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the police report, the mother was cornered and groped at her car with her children in the back seat before the man ran away.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Gorman was shot in the upper back while the group of friends ran away from Medina-Medina.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Neither side has retreated from their maximalist claims, signaling that talks could be protracted.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dion had retreated from performing after revealing she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that affects mobility and vocal ability.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But in March 2023, when school service workers went on a three-day strike led by SEIU Local 99 and teachers walked out in solidarity, campuses were closed for the duration of the strike.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump stayed for his side's argument and then walked out shortly after the challengers began making theirs.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though the movement has receded since the filing of the racketeering charges and the opening of the training center, the name Tortuguita is still invoked at anti-police protests, and the activist's image has become a common sight in murals and flyers across Atlanta.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though the movement has receded since the filing of the racketeering charges and the opening of the training center, the name Tortuguita is still invoked at anti-police protests, and the activist’s image has become a common sight in murals and flyers across Atlanta.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Following Pepsi’s lead, multiple other brands have since pulled out.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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As Guthrie became visibly emotional, weather anchor Al Roker pulled out his pocket square and gave it to her.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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