Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wimped out
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The Ravens took a swing in the trade market, but backed off on an acquisition that would have brought star pass rusher Maxx Crosby for two first-round draft picks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
And some have backed off from a legal fight altogether and sold their refund rights to investment firms, often at a deep discount, figuring that getting something is better than risk getting nothing.—
Alison Graham Larson,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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But in August 2022, Centene abruptly backed out of the investment.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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When Singleton backed out of the draft, Stockton reached out.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Alexandria, for instance, councilors recently tried to raise utility costs 60% to fund a clean water project, but after dozens of residents packed a city council meeting to complain, leaders backed down.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Getting backed down by Dončić was only one piece of an embarrassing bloodbath for the Bulls that highlighted every facet of this team’s defensive deficiencies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Wimped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimped%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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