Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retreated (from)
Verb
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Start by cutting off the sleeves of thrifted or no longer worn sweaters.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Jere is forced to get a job at a restaurant now that he's cut off financially.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 1850 version mandated that the federal government actively help slave catchers track and apprehend people who’d escaped slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After nearly two years, the local police contacted the FBI, and Jill handed over Owen's phone.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Decision-making over the use of force remains at the national level; such choices are not simply handed over to a supranational organization.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Retreated (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreated%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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