Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslides
Noun
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Hahn has an infusion of tysabri once a month to reduce the number and severity of MS relapses.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025 -
Alaba is already 33 and, for almost two years now, injuries or relapses have prevented him playing regularly, so his recovery has been viewed with pessimism within the club.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whether the Commanders can catch the Eagles already likely depends on whether Daniels builds on his rookie season or hits a sophomore slump and regresses after Washington was the best fourth-down team in history last season.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s no true aspect of his game that stands out, and without a true calling card that could come back to haunt him if his shooting regresses.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The deduction and the phase-out levels will increase by 1% a year until 2029, when the cap reverts back to the original $10,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the live finale on September 25, Kim Jae Joong returns as Planet Master after previously mentoring the participants during the show’s early episodes.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Backslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslides. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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