Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslides
Noun
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According to the police foundation, the centers have helped cut crime relapses from 85% in 2017 to a current 6%.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026 -
After one character relapses, Clay is offered the empty room at a group home.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2026
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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Rather, the savvy seller should make sure the other 2% reverts back to them.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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But when a group of three men interrupts their work to drag Fu Sheng off on suspicion of theft, Grainier reverts back to that child who watched Chinese families being rounded up.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In contrast to traditional recycling, its non-degenerative regeneration method returns fibers to high-value use, giving the materials a genuine second life.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The route returns on May 7, 2026, after a seven-year hiatus, underscoring its status as a premium travel option.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Backslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslides. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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