as in withdraws
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the newspaper was forced to retract the story, which turned out to be based on fabricated reporting
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Recent Examples of retracts
Once at the top or bottom, the Marswalker retracts the bracers and opens its doors again so that the S2 can be on its way while the Marswalker waits for the return trip.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retracts
Verb
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Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Israel denies any accusations of genocide.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as a UN commission alleged Israel’s war in Gaza constituted genocide, accusations that Israel denies.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What happens when the federal standard contradicts the state one?—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This contradicts the language Paxton has used when discussing these and other firms.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Retracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retracts. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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