1
as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
OpenAI backtracked, announcing a new plan earlier this month that would have the nonprofit remain in charge.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
After financial markets reacted negatively, Trump backtracked on removing Powell, whose term as chairman ends in May 2026.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Related Articles Until now exhibitions culminated in Saint Laurent’s studio on the upper floor of the museum, obliging visitors to backtrack toward the exit.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The president has been engaged in an on-again, off-again relationship with hitting countries with tariffs before backtracking.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
After financial markets reacted negatively, Trump backtracked on removing Powell, whose term as chairman ends in May 2026.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Related Articles Until now exhibitions culminated in Saint Laurent’s studio on the upper floor of the museum, obliging visitors to backtrack toward the exit.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The president has been engaged in an on-again, off-again relationship with hitting countries with tariffs before backtracking.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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The rights to Fixed reverted back to Sony, which tossed shopped the project into the market, for Netflix to fetch.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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The House passed a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in March, but the bill reverted Washington to its 2024 budget until Congress can pass new appropriations by Oct. 1.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2025
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In the 12th minute, as one of Luton’s numerous aerial missiles dropped into the Leeds area, the goalkeeper had to backpedal under his crossbar, with attackers closing in, and caught confidently.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The backpedaling move drew howls from social media, journalists and rivals.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Why is the Antiquities Act controversial? U.S. states and Congress have previously argued to revoke or restrict the limits of the president's powers under the Antiquities Act, saying it was intended to be narrow in scope.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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McLaughlin said a green card was a privilege that should be revoked for people who support terrorist activity, an allegation the Trump admin has levied against Khalil without backing up.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The smooth and sturdy wheels roll easily across any surface, and the handle can retract into 12 different positions.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The paper was subsequently retracted due to questions regarding the validity of the data.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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