Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing (up or away)
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When match officials placed a more-than-three-foot-tall trophy in the middle of the ring, Ali grabbed it and feigned running away with it.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The 2025 regular season has been one of the most lopsided ones in NWSL history at the top, with the Kansas City Current running away with the Shield, 14 points ahead of second-place Washington Spirit.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And finally… There Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi were, quietly minding their own business and walking out for a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria, when the tunnel in Bloemfontein’s Toyota Stadium inexplicably turned into an ice rink.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Williams’ family daily told WCBS he was left unsupervised before walking out the school.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Biden administration had weighed withdrawing antitrust immunity for the joint venture, which began in 2016.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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For those seeking sunshine, safety, and affordability, retiring abroad is more appealing than ever.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Policy and lifecycle management operate through declarative APIs and user interface controls for creating, deploying, updating and retiring agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other big names in American lexicography were already receding.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Hubble put together a superior set of observations that further revealed that the more distant a galaxy was from us, the faster it was observed to be receding away from us as well.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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That is because buyers have been retreating from the market due to ongoing affordability issues, including still-rising home prices, historically elevated mortgage rates, and growing economic concern linked to government policies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Surveillance video shows Cobos-Martinez leaving the motel room, pulling out a machete and attacking Nagamallaiah.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Good on Iain for pulling out two miracles in one show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As summer ends, Amazon is clearing out its inventory with massive outdoor deals in the Overstock Outlet.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Jonas Brothers musician, 36, had a cheeky response after a fan appeared to catch him on video clearing out his nose during a break from the stage at a recent concert.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Backing (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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